Social Justice Topics Archives

Prayer

Prayer for Racial Justice

This prayer recognizes that our history is one of resistance to God's call of inclusion and that this resistance continues to the present. We ask God for mercy and healing and that our words and...

Reflection

CST and Housing in a Time of COVID and Climate Change

Catholic Social Teaching has long taught that the right to decent housing is a fundamental human right that is necessary to promote the life and dignity of the human person. With new health and...

Prayer

Prayers for Communities Joining the Laudato Si' Action Platform

Beginning on St. Francis Day 2021 (Oct. 4), Catholics are invited into 40-days of prayer leading up to the official launch of the Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP)on Nov. 14. The Dicastery for...

Calendar

EFJ Peace and Justice Calendar 2021-2022

EFJ’s annual Peace and Justice Calendar is filled with notable dates for the 2021-2022 academic year. Links to EFJ resources are included to help you celebrate and remember individuals and social...

Prayer Service

Prayer Service for the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

The upcoming anniversary of 9/11 offers us an opportunity to prayerfully reflect on that tragedy and on the challenge of creating a more peaceful world in memory of those lost and wounded by the...

Fact Sheet & Handout

IPCC 6th Assessment Report Overview for Educators

The recent UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 6th Assessment Report reveals the urgent action needed to address the impacts of climate change. This overview for Catholic educators explains...

Book Discussion Guide

Jubilee for the Earth: Podcast Study Guide

"Jubilee for the Earth” is a podcast mini-series about biodiversity and our sacred story produced by the Missionary Society of St. Columban, a society of priests and lay people who live and share...

Lectionary Reflection

Season of Creation: Catholic Liturgical Guide

This year, 2021, the theme for the Season of Creation is “A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God.” This booklet introduces the Season of Creation and offers resources for celebrating...

Prayer

Examen: The Cry of the Earth as a Cannonball Moment

A cannonball moment, in the Ignatian tradition, refers to a specific moment in the story of St. Ignatius of Loyola, when a wartime injury spurred a lifelong conversion. For us, living with the...