Social Justice Topics Archives

Reflection

Pope Francis on Sustainable Urban Communities, Encounter, and Solidarity

Pope Francis reminds us that we cannot simply work for the environment in our communities without concern for “the cry of the poor.” He believes all is interconnected and we must hear “both the...

Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and War

Father Fred Kammer discusses the development of the Church’s perspective on war; Pope Francis’s latest pronouncements on nuclear weapons and war are included.

Prayer Service

Religious Freedom: A Civil Right Rooted in Human Dignity

Based on the declaration on religious freedom from Pope Paul VI, this litany helps us reflect on the meaning of respect for all religions and challenges us to reflect on the many questions related to...

Litany

Signs of Our Times: Being Lightbearers of Hope in Today’s World

This month’s litany invites us to be lightbearers of hope to all who suffer injustice in today’s world.

Prayer

Extinguishing the Fire of Human Trafficking

This prayer calls us to see, reflect, and act on the problem of human trafficking around the globe, to reject indifference, and to move beyond our comfort zones to bring this injustice to an...

Refugee Republic

Refugee Republic is an interactive online documentary that explores daily life in a Syrian refugee camp, showing not only the negative but also human dignity, resourcefulness, and creativity of...

Catholic Social Thought and Taxes

Fr. Kammer provides perspective on the role of taxes in light of Catholic social thought. Discussion questions, faith in action, and a prayer are included.

Prayer Service

Becoming Strong Defenders of Human Rights

This short prayer service celebrates the UN’s Universal Declaration on Human Rights by prayerfully reciting each article from the document and invites us to become strong defenders of human rights,...