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Fast Facts for Earth Day

This one page handout provides fast facts about our planet. Includes reflection questions and ideas for action.   In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope Francis calls for urgent action to...
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Earth Day Reflection - April 22

This Earth Day reflection highlights the 2015 theme and includes supporting statements from the Catholic social teaching perspective. It includes a prayer for Earth Day and links to a variety of...
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AWAKE, A Dream from Standing Rock

This discussion guide invites us to reflect on the importance of Standing Rock to Native peoples and the model they offer of dignified nonviolence.  

Care for Creation: Earth Day Prayer Service

Prayer Service
This two-page prayer service for Earth Day includes statements from Pope Benedict XVI on the environment along with prayers, reflections, and petitions. Concern for the environment calls for a broad...
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Prayer Service for Earth Day - April 22

Prayer Service
The prayer service for Earth Day includes readings from Scripture, Catholic social teaching documents, and a quote from Pope Francis on the environment. Included is a litany of praise to our Creator...
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No Hands But Yours

Prayer
This prayer expresses the deep human yearning for healing, love, justice, truth, and peace in a troubled world filled with deception and uncertainty. It calls for personal responsibility and...
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Jubilee and Justice

Book Discussion Guide
Pope Francis' 2025 World Day of Peace message emphasizes the transformative power of the Jubilee year, calling for justice, forgiveness, and systemic change. Highlighting key priorities such as...
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Inauguration Social Media Package

Download EFJ social media images, crafted in 1080×1080 resolution for Instagram and Facebook, and share them on your social media feeds or bulletin. These images focus on the Presidential...
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Inauguration Prayer Service on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

Prayer Service
We offer an opportunity for prayer and reflection on the significance of Inauguration Day and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, highlighting a call for peace, justice, and the...
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Prayer for the Inauguration (2025)

Prayer
This prayer refers to our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution as we mark the transition of power in our country.

Inauguration Prayers and Activities Toolbox

Toolbox
This collection of resources for the United States Presidential Inauguration includes the following: Prayer for the Inauguration (2017) Prayer for the Inauguration (2009) Activity: Noble...
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Video Prayer for the Inauguration

Video
This Prayer for Inauguration calls for unity and a renewed commitment to the common good as a new chapter begins. It asks for blessings on the nation, the global community, and the care of the Earth,...
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