Social Justice Topics

Dove with olive branch
Reflection

Signs of the Times: From Just War to Just Peace

Read about the biblical call to follow Jesus as peacemakers and a recent meeting at the Vatican to discuss the role of peace and non-violence in the Church today.
Diverse group of faces in a circle
Prayer

Prayer for Kinship and Community

During a time in which division and separation seem unavoidable, we pray that we can expand our circles of caring until no one is left in the margins.
Van Jones
Video

Discussion Guide: The Economic Injustice of Plastic

This 13-minute TED Talk, by environmental and racial justice activist Van Jones, explores the negative impact of the production, use, and disposal of plastics on the lives of the poor. The discussion...
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Pope Francis at Interfaith Gathering at the Vatican
Reflection

Reflection: Interfaith Vatican Gathering on the "Cries of the Earth, Cries of the Poor"

Learn about the March 2019 interfaith gathering at the Vatican on the environment and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This resource includes a summary, reflection questions, suggestions to put...
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Tree half bare half bloom
Prayer

Earth Prayer 2019

This prayer for the earth reflects on how we can delight in the beauty of creation while also recognizing our role in polluting the earth. We ask for the courage to recommit to advocacy as a form of...
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Malala Yousafzai
Prayer

Prayer for the Voices of Women and Girls

A prayer that uplifts the voices of women and girls who are speaking out for solidarity around the globe and remembers the voices that are still silenced.
Calendar

Women's History Month 2019 Calendar

Use this calendar to celebrate Women's History Month. Each day of the month, learn about a different woman's experience in her work to make the world a more just place. Then use the daily prayer and...
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Four lit Advent candles stand in dark dirt and dust, held together in a black bowl, denoting the fourth week of Advent
Litany

Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 23, 2018

The Gospel for the Fourth week of Advent celebrates the encounter between two women who carry within them the promise and the hope of Incarnated Grace; they are models for us of moving into the holy...
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Bulletin Insert

Alternative Giving for Christmas 2018

This annual bulletin insert provides a list of organizations that promote Catholic social tradition, the common good, and human dignity. Share with your family, friends, and community! Copyright ©...
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Three Advent candles are lit, propped up in dirt and dust, denoting the third week of Advent, as the weeks advance toward Christmas.
Litany

Third Sunday of Advent - December 16, 2018

This third Sunday in Advent, we reflect on the joy we are called to, the joy we find in responding to Scripture, to Catholic social thought, and to the lives of modern prophets who model joy in their...
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Two purple candles sit lit in dirt and dust, denoting the second week of Advent, awaiting our Promise - Jesus
Litany

First Sunday of Advent - December 2, 2018

Advent invites us to consider the signs of these dark times and how the Word calls us to respond by active and engaged waiting for the Lord of Justice.   
December 2018 calendar to denote the month that Advent takes place and the days for prayer and action
Calendar

December 2018: Advent in Action

This month's calendar focuses on ways to practice Advent in Action.