Social Justice Topics

Navigating Catholic Engagement with US Politics

Book Discussion Guide
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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Student Guide on Inequality and United States Elections

Reflection
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: Inequality and United States Elections (Revised)

Bulletin Insert
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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Local Elections and Catholic Social Teaching

Reflection
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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EFJ Justice and Peace Calendar 2024-2025

Calendar
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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Presidential Debate Bingo

Activity
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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Prayer After the Elections

Prayer
After the polls are closed, this prayer asks God to guide those who were elected, that they may promote the common good and seek solidarity with all people around the world. Not a member?  View...
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Human Dignity and the Migration Crisis

Film Discussion Guide
Reflect on the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border alongside the obstacles and opportunities that can be utilized to create a new approach that will uphold human dignity and advance the...
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Student Guide on Migrants and Refugees

Activity
The United States is a nation of immigrants—people from around the world and diverse cultural traditions have made significant contributions to our history and have helped shape our communities and...
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Bulletin Insert: Migrants and Refugees and the United States Elections (Revised)

This bulletin insert offers insights from Catholic Social Teaching on migrants, refugees, and the elections. It includes recent statistics and reflections from Catholic Social Teaching. Additionally,...
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Prayer for Voter Participation

Reflect on voter participation alongside the value of democracy and calls on citizens to cherish and actively participate as voters to bring light to our nation. Not a member? View sample resource