Human Rights

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CST and SDGs: Gender Equality

Reflection
This resource explores the current state of gender equality in the world and the challenges that must be met for full equality.
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Catholic Social Thought and Torture

Reflection
This resource identifies the Church’s responses to torture and offers reflection questions, a prayer, and faith in action.

Marian Wright Edelman

Reflection
This resource profiles a remarkable woman of faith, Marian Wright Edelman, who founded and sustains the Children's Defense Fund. Her birthday is June 8th.
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World Music Day

Prayer Service
World Music Day is celebrated annually on June 21st. This prayer service highlights songs from around the world that have promoted human rights and social justice over the years.

Remembering the Tortured of Our World

Prayer
This prayer is for International Day in Support of Torture Victims and Survivors on June 26th.
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For the Children

Prayer
This prayer commemorates the World Day Against Child Labor on June 12th.
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Moonlight

Film Discussion Guide
Moonlight is the coming-of-age story of a young Black man in Miami, Florida, who struggles to fit in and understand his sexuality and identity while dealing with a tumultuous family life.
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The Truth About Torture

Fact Sheet & Handout
This resource explores the history of torture and its use by the United States.  

Torture Awareness

Toolbox
This toolbox is a compilation of resources pertaining to the grave sin of torture.       Fact Sheet: The Truth About Torture Film Discussion Guide: I Am Miriam Film...

Rebecca Masika Katsuva: Turning Suffering Into Action

Litany
“Mama Masika” committed her entire life to protecting and raising awareness of rape as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This litany calls us to learn from Mama Masika’s...

Prayer for Women Workers

Prayer
This prayer asks blessings on all women workers and for solidarity among all women workers.

Prayer to Mary for Immigrant Children on the Feast of the Visitation

Prayer
This prayer remembers the journeys of Mary and immigrant children, and asks Mary to guide the Church’s efforts to reform immigration policy.