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Video

God’s Mercy Has Entered the Heart: Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

This reflection is based on the words of Pope Francis’s Homily in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico on February 17, 2016. The message of his homily was how mercy can transform our lives and the lives of those...
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Reflection

Pope Francis: Message to the Youth of the World

Pope Francis’s Message for the Jubilee of Mercy for Young Boys and Girls is a vibrant message for the young generations of our world to stand in solidarity, joy, and hope. Discussion questions and...
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Reflection

Reflection: The Marrakesh Declaration

In light of the increasing violence in the Muslim World, the Marrakesh Declaration was written to promote peace among all people, regardless of their religion. This reflection outlines the basic...
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Prayer Service

Charlene Teters: We Are Not Your Mascots

Charlene Teters is an activist from the Spokane Nation who has defended the human dignity of Native peoples and led nonviolent resistance to oppose the use of Native American symbols as mascots in...
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Litany

Care of Our Common Home

This litany touches on many issues that affect all of us in our common home and invites each of us to act on behalf of the poorest in our global society.
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Bulletin Insert: Care for Our Common Home

This bulletin insert/handout includes quotes from encyclicals on the environment, ways to celebrate Earth Day, reflection questions, and Pope Francis’s Christian Prayer in Union with...
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Film Discussion Guide

Good Kill

The film Good Kill tells the story of a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot turned drone pilot and the effect this has on his own life, his family dynamic, and the new practices of modern day warfare.
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Prayer

Prayer on Health

This prayer reflects on Christ's inclusive healing ministry and calls us to support healthcare for all, especially those in poverty, those marginalized, and those ignored.
Prayer

Pax Christi International's Prayer for the People of Syria

Pax Christi International's prayer card can be used for your own action to create signs of hope for Syria: Ask your parish to include this prayer in Masses on Sunday, 20 March, Start a vigil...
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Video

I Am Miriam

Visit the Against Humanity website to view the anti-human trafficking video I Am Miriam, which tells the story of a 26-year-old Ethiopian woman who underwent sex trafficking as she sought asylum from...
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Prayer Service

Transformation Through Suffering: A Journey with St. Josephine Bakhita

This prayer service follows the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese woman who was trafficked and enslaved time and time again. St. Bakhita is the patron of victims of trafficking.  
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Prayer

International Day Against Police Brutality: March 15

This prayer is for those who serve as police in our communities; we pray they develop discernment and relationships with all the people they serve, so police brutality becomes a thing of the...
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