Social Justice Topics

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Reflection

Pope Francis: Dialogue is a Way to Peace

Pope Francis recently visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, still recovering from a bloody war two decades ago that pitted different ethnic and faith communities against each other, to proclaim that...
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Litany

Desperate Crossings

This short litany focuses on the desperate desire of Africans mired in poverty to risk everything, even life itself, to migrate in dangerous boats to try to reach a better life in the developed...
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Reflection

Court Orders Release of Nuclear Disarmament Trio

On May 16, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the release of three Catholic peace activists, overturning their conviction of sabotage. The three protesters broke into the Y-12 nuclear...
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Prayer

Be Praised for Creation

This prayer is a modern version of the St. Francis “Blessed Be” prayer that is referenced in the opening of Pope Francis’ new encyclical on ecology. It celebrates the themes of this significant...
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Reflection

Reflection on the World's Oceans

World Oceans Day is celebrated around the world on June 8th. Pause for a moment and reflect on the beauty and the impact of human actions on God’s oceans and marine life:...
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Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Migration

In this Catholic Social Teaching resource, Fr. Fred Kammer S.J. reflects on migration and migrants from the perspective of the Church's teaching. He includes quotes from the American bishops as well...
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Reflection

Prayer and Reflections from the Archbishop of Baltimore on Injustice and Violence

On May 28, 2015, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, Maryland, held a public mass for peace in his city, calling for calm and good-faith dialogue in the wake of violent unrest fueled by the death...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Students Speak Out Against Torture

This printable brochure from the Catholic social teaching perspective was researched, designed, and written by four high school juniors at Georgetown Visitation Prep in Washington, D.C. to inform...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Gustavo Gutiérrez: Father of Liberation Theology

Learn more about Gustavo Gutiérrez, O.P., a Peruvian theologian who has contributed so much to our understanding of the option for the poor and its expression in Liberation Theology.  
Film Discussion Guide

The Diary of Anne Frank

This film brings to life the writings of Anne Frank and her time in hiding in Amsterdam during World War II and the advance of Nazism in Europe. Anne Frank, born on June 12, 1929, braved unspeakable...
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Prayer Service

Mediterranean Sea: A Growing Graveyard for Migrants

This longer prayer service educates people of faith about the horrific plight of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. It lays out our Church's response to their quest for a life of...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service: A Global Response to the Refugee Crisis

The Holy Family were refugees when they fled King Herod's wrath. The service includes quotes from Catholic Social Teaching and a prayer from Pope Francis.