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In this opinion piece, Aldo Caliari, Director of the Rethinking Bretton Woods Project, a Project of the Center of Concern, reflects on various dimensions of the financial and monetary reform agenda which he contends should be an integral part of any meaningful post-2015 development agenda.
Posted May 14, 2014
The new film Cesar Chavez raises many challenging questions as we explore his legacy of seeking justice for farmworkers.
Posted on April 15, 2014
In an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world, our concern for the common good and human development must also extend globally. This two-page bulletin insert explores CST reflections on global poverty and authentic human development.
Amidst the heated rhetoric of the 2012 election season, people living in poverty seem all but forgotten. This bulletin insert includes updated statistics on domestic poverty, reflections from Catholic Social Teaching, and questions for candidates to public office.
A Place at the Table: A Catholic Recommitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God’s Children was issued by the USCCB in 2002. Ten years later, after a world-wide economic crisis has left so many more struggling for a dignified life, the message in this document is more important than ever.
This three-page resource is a formatted, ready-to-use prayer service commemorating the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Included is a handout of images of children, women, and men (from every continent) living in poverty. Each participant will be given a photograph of a person and will be invited to “dialogue” with him/her on the root causes of poverty.
Fred Kammer, SJ considers growing economic inequality in this article from the Jesuit Social Research Institute.
This two-page resource looks at the third film in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. It includes discussion questions and a brief reflection on violence in the media.
Greg Grandin’s book provides a fascinating study of Henry Ford’s complex character, while documenting the unraveling of his utopian vision for the Amazon. This book discussion guide includes connections to Catholic social teaching and questions for reflection.
Twenty-five years after its publication, the U.S. Bishops’ statement Economic Justice for All continues to be powerfully relevant. The second piece of a two part resource focuses on duties, human rights, and over-arching moral priorities.
This resource addresses the November 2011 statement by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on global finance. The statement calls for reform of global financial systems, and proposes a global political authority to manage the world economy.
Margin Call is set in 2008, as the real estate market begins to fall apart. This discussion guide for the film considers key themes, such as the idolatry of money, and connections to Catholic Social Teaching, including the dignity of work and the role of government.
