Social Justice Topics

Bulletin Insert

Bulletin Insert: Peace and Security and U.S. Elections

The results of the U.S. election season will have far-reaching effects beyond our borders, with policy decisions made in Washington influencing both national and global affairs. This resource...
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Reflection

God Walks With His People - A Resource for World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Reflect on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees with this series of audio reflections, grounded in solidarity and prayer with our migrant brothers and sisters. Created by the Jesuit Migration...
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Activity

Canticle of Creation Activity

Learn more about what a canticle is and take a moment to write your own canticle to celebrate the Season of Creation.  Traditionally, a canticle is a short song or hymn from scripture that is not...
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Film Discussion Guide

Caring for the Environment and Each Other

In the 2024 papal encyclical Laudate Deum, Pope Francis challenges us to heed both the "cry of the earth and the cry of the poor," urging reflection on the legacy we leave for future generations. A...
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Activity

Season of Creation 2024

A Catholic liturgical guide for the 2024 Season of Creation, featuring reflections on the readings, general intercessions, final blessings, and music suggestions.
Book Discussion Guide

Navigating Catholic Engagement with US Politics

This book discussion guide examines 'A Consistent Ethic of Life: Navigating Catholic Engagement with US Politics.' The text is offered as a short resource for parishes and general readers to...
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Reflection

Student Guide on Inequality and United States Elections

The crisis of inequality creates deep divisions between people and communities despite progress in reducing extreme poverty. Rising wealth inequality, especially impacting women, Indigenous peoples,...
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Bulletin Insert

Bulletin Insert: Inequality and United States Elections (Revised)

This bulletin insert offers insights from Catholic Social Teaching on inequality and the elections. It includes recent statistics and reflections from Catholic Social Teaching. Additionally, we...
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Reflection

Local Elections and Catholic Social Teaching

During election years we recognize that our attention often turns toward candidates on a national level, but local elections like city council and school board races can have a greater...
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Calendar

EFJ Justice and Peace Calendar 2024-2025

Education For Justice’s annual social justice calendar is filled with notable dates for the 2024-2025 academic year. Links to EFJ resources are included to help you celebrate and remember...
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Conversation Guidelines on Election Issues

A Facilitator's Discussion Guide This one-page resource provides ground rules for conversations on the election issues along with helpful tips and guidelines for discussion leaders. Not a...
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Activity

Presidential Debate Bingo

Catholic tradition calls for faithful citizenship—the moral obligation and responsibility to participate in political life. As the 2024 election cycle comes to its conclusion, the American people...
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