Children's Rights

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Reflection

“With You the World Can Be Different”

Pope Francis challenged young adults in inspiring terms at World Youth Day 2016; this resource features his stirring words as well as questions and prayer.
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Reflection

Pope Francis’s Message of Hope for Today’s Youth

World Youth Day will bring hundreds of thousands of young people to Krakow to hear Pope Francis; it is a time to revaluate our efforts to reach our youth with in-depth knowledge of Catholic social...
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Youth

This collection of resources on children and young adults includes the following: Fact Sheet: Child Poverty in the United States Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices) A Summer...
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Prayer

Prayer for Our Youth

This prayer can be used to celebrate World Youth Day and the many gifts that younger generations bring to the world.
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Film Discussion Guide

Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices)

This striking movie tells the true story of a young boy in El Salvador who, during the country’s civil war, must choose between joining the military or the rebels. A synopsis, connections to CST...
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Video

God’s Mercy Has Entered the Heart: Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

This reflection is based on the words of Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on February 17, 2016. The message of his homily was how mercy can transform our lives and the lives of those...
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Reflection

Pope Francis: Message to the Youth of the World

Pope Francis’s Message for the Jubilee of Mercy for Young Boys and Girls is a vibrant message for the young generations of our world to stand in solidarity, joy, and hope. Discussion questions and...
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Litany

Care of Our Common Home

This litany touches on many issues that affect all of us in our common home and invites each of us to act on behalf of the poorest in our global society.
Film Discussion Guide

The Diary of Anne Frank

This film brings to life the writings of Anne Frank and her time in hiding in Amsterdam during World War II and the advance of Nazism in Europe. Anne Frank, born on June 12, 1929, braved unspeakable...
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Discipleship, Word, and Witness

In his essay, Johnny Zokovitch reminds us that we are called to provide a witness that stands in stark contrast to the values of the surrounding culture. This resource includes: a bible study,...
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Prayer Service

Universal Children’s Day: Hidden Horrors of War

This prayer service invites us to join in solidarity with children all around the world who are victims of regional conflict.  
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Children at the Border

This prayer service invites us to reflect on the thousands of children coming to the U.S. border, to pray for them, and to pray that our response to them is grounded in the teachings of our faith...
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