Education

Catholic Social Teaching Summer Reading List 2024

Activity
Summer provides an opportunity to read (or reread) compelling books, to watch some well-made films and series (or rewatch old favorites), and to spend time in spiritual reflection. Here are some...
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Prayer Service for the Start of a New School Year

Prayer Service
This updated two-page prayer service provides a print-ready prayer service which sets a tone and calls on God's blessing for the new year of learning ahead. Prayer service includes readings from...
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Prayer for the Summer

Video
As we move into the new summer season, we look to absorb God’s light just as we absorb the summer sun. We pray to grow, rest, and reflect in these summer months. Find the PDF version of this prayer...
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Video: Prayer for the End of the School Year

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The Prayer for the End of the School Year reflects on the challenges and blessings of the school year and looks forward to summer renewal.             Prayer for...
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Prayer for the End of This School Year

Prayer
As we come to the end of the academic calendar, we reflect on the past year and look to the future as a new journey begins. We pray in gratitude for our school community and the blessings of the...
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Prayer for My White Colleagues in Education

Prayer
This prayer invites white educators to wallow in their discomfort as a first step on a journey toward systemic change that includes looking at the history of their institutions with new eyes and...
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Setting Norms for Challenging Conversations

Fact Sheet & Handout
This series of resources provides professional development for anyone who would like to learn how to set norms for culturally relevant and challenging conversations in their classroom or community....
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Catholic Social Teaching and Racism in Education

Reflection
Learn about key moments in from history that have perpetuated racism in the education system in the United States to the present moment. Discussion questions invite critical thinking around the...
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Prayer of Thanksgiving for Teachers

Prayer
A prayer of thanksgiving for all of the teachers who have influenced our lives.
Georgetown University

Reflection: Catholic Higher Education, Labor Rights, and the Economy of Exclusion

Reflection
Learn about the history of labor rights in the Catholic Church and the Just Employment Policy that Georgetown University recently initiated to uphold the dignity of all workers on campus.

CST and the SDGs

Reflection
This collection of reflections connects themes of Catholic social thought with the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing topics such as gender equality, climate action, poverty, and...
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Building a Culture that Advances Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Prayer Service
A longer and shorter version of this prayer service offers a celebration of women who contributed to the advancement of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We pray to build a culture...
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