Social Justice Topics

Prayer

Youth Building Peace

This prayer for August 11th, United Nations’ International Youth Day, asks that the Gospel messages of peace and reconciliation fill the hearts and minds of young people around the globe.  
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Film Discussion Guide

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The HBO film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is based on Rebecca Skloot’s 2010 book of the same title about the life of Henrietta Lacks, a woman whose cancer cells revolutionized medical...
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Film Discussion Guide

I Am Jane Doe

I Am Jane Doe discloses the hidden truth about Backpage.com, an online classified website that, along with information about bikes for sale and apartments for rent, runs a thriving internet-enabled...
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Litany

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

This litany commemorates July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Let us be more attentive to the cries and needs of the victims and survivors of human trafficking and hold...
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Prayer

Jesus, Companion of the Trafficked

This prayer commemorates July 30th, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, and asks Jesus to walk with those who are trafficked and those who work to end modern day slavery.
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Litany

Manchester Bombing: Another Dark Day

This litany remembers the victims of the bombing in Manchester, England, on May 21, 2017.  
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Creative Voice

A Voice for the Poor and the Common Good

Creative Voice Dan Misleh, Executive Director of Catholic Climate Covenant, shares his thoughts on climate change, Pope Francis, integral ecology, and the Catholic social teaching theme of Care for...
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Reflection

CST and SDGs: Gender Equality

This resource explores the current state of gender equality in the world and the challenges that must be met for full equality.
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Torture

This resource identifies the Church’s responses to torture and offers reflection questions, a prayer, and faith in action.
Reflection

Marian Wright Edelman

This resource profiles a remarkable woman of faith, Marian Wright Edelman, who founded and sustains the Children's Defense Fund. Her birthday is June 8th.
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Prayer Service

World Music Day

World Music Day is celebrated annually on June 21st. This prayer service highlights songs from around the world that have promoted human rights and social justice over the years.
Prayer

Remembering the Tortured of Our World

This prayer is for International Day in Support of Torture Victims and Survivors on June 26th.