Hunger

A Place at the Table

Film Discussion Guide
This documentary peels back the curtain on the problem of food insecurity, weaving together the stories of low-income Americans who struggle to put healthy food on the table. The film also includes...
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Catholic Social Thought and Hunger

Reflection
In this reflection, Fr. Fred Kammer makes the connection between our faith and the growing issue of hunger and food insecurity around the world. He urges the Church to change the structures in...
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World Food Day, October 16

Prayer Service
This short prayer service features quotes of five modern popes who have all urged people of faith to advocate for the right to food so everyone can enjoy daily bread and find a place at the...
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Prayer for the End of Hunger

Prayer
Calling to mind the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and the communion meal that Christ offers all who walk in his footsteps, this prayer commemorates World Food Day on October 16.  

We Gather Together

In this resource, American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich shares recipes for communal autumn meals. As we sit down with our families this holiday season,...
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Food Drives and Justice Concerns: Charity and Justice

This resource challenges us to go deeper in envisioning and planning food drives, reminding us to connect with and encounter the people we seek to serve, and, equally importantly, to look into the...
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Prayer During Food Drives

Prayer
This prayer reminds us of the bigger picture of hunger in our world and reflects on some of the causes of hunger which we must respond to as people of faith.  

World Food Day (October 16)

A guide to help us focus on the problem of hunger in the world and to help us take part in World Food Day through education, advocacy, and prayer.  

Prayer Service for World Food Day (October 16)

Prayer Service
This prayer service provides facts on the current state of hunger in the world as well as helps us reflect on the Scriptural basis of the call to feed those who are hungry. It offers participants an...
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Communion Prayer to End Hunger

Prayer
By taking the Eucharist, we find the nourishment we need to bring Christ to the suffering, the poor, and the broken.  

Fed Up

Fed Up is a documentary exploring the roots of obesity in America's population, especially among today's youth, and the power of the sugar industry influencing this trend. The film also documents...
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So All May Have A Place at the Table

Prayer Service
As Thanksgiving approaches, we load our tables and pull up extra chairs. But many Americans can't come to the feast. They lack food security. Our prayer service reminds us of the scriptural call to...
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