Economic Justice Archives

Poverty Quiz - Based on 2010 Census Results

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Poverty in the U.S. has hit record levels in light of the current economic crisis. New Census Bureau data details the extent of the reality. This poverty quiz tests the participant's knowledge...

Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Update

Ending Poverty in Our Time. The Millennium Development Goals consist of eight key targets set by world leaders to address and eliminate poverty by 2015. World leaders just met to assess their...

Labor Day: A Time To Reflect On And Work For Economic Justice For All

Labor Day is a fitting occasion to look again at the Church's teaching on the economy. This two-page article provides a lens for assessing the current economic realities of our country and wider...

Avatar

"Avatar" is one of the top-grossing box office hits of all time, and while there are remarkable special effects to behold, there are also some great CST themes and discussions to be explored through...

"Caritas in Veritate" - A Closer Look at Labor

Brian Corbin from the Diocese of Youngstown offers an analysis on Pope Benedict's treatment of labor in the newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate." This timely two-page resource is a great...

Made in L.A.

Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning feature documentary (70 min) that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a...

Populorum Progressio and Caritas in Veritate: Authentic, Integral, Human Development

Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes,...

Caritas in Veritate, Charity in Truth

Caritas in Veritate addresses the social themes vital to the well-being of humanity and reminds us that authentic renewal of both individuals and society requires living by Christ’s truth in love. ...

Economic Crisis Quiz

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Test your knowledge on the the key issues of the economic crisis. This interactive quiz is a great springboard into a discussion of root causes and the intersection of forces that need to be...