Social Justice Topics

Prayer Service

Boko Haram: Nearing the Gates of Chad

In the prayer service for the victims of Boko Haram, two Carmelite sisters, who minister to those displaced by the violence that this group has caused, invite us to see more clearly what these...
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Prayer

Prayer for the Environmental Common Good

This short prayer reminds us that we the air we breathe and the water we drink sustain us. We lament our role in harming our environment and call on our Creator to “move us into action to save our...
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Celebrating African American History Month

Donna Toliver Grimes is a strong and courageous advocate for social justice. In this exclusive interview with Education for Justice, she shares her lived experiences of racism. She describes her life...
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Catholic Social Thought and Economic Systems

Fr. Fred Kammer, S.J., offers continued insight into the application of Catholic social thought in his video, CST and Economic Systems.  
Film Discussion Guide

Selma Movie Discussion

Selma retells the story of one of the seminal moments in the history of the Civil Rights movement. In telling the story, the filmmakers used official FBI documents to illustrate that Dr. King and...
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Litany

Litany: Remembering Those Who Prepared the Land and Those Who Grew the Civil Rights Movement

As we celebrate African American History Month, it is important to give thought to some of those committed to bringing a greater measure of justice to this nation. This resource focuses not on heroes...
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Prayer Service

Storms of Injustice

This prayer service invites us to look at the storms of injustice which seem so often to envelop our world, others’ responses to these storms, and what our own might be.  
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Prayer

Prayer for African American History Month

This prayer for African American History Month helps us to celebrate African American culture, mourn the long struggle against injustice and discrimination, and look with hope to the future.  
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Prayer

In Memory of Rosa Parks, A Role Model for Justice and Peace

Rosa Parks sparked a movement by her courage; she was able to move beyond her fears and put herself on the line for human dignity and basic civil rights. This prayer serves as an invitation to take...
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Rosa Parks: Overcoming Fear for the Sake of Justice

Rosa Parks was a woman of faith and vision, long committed to working for civil rights before she refused to give up her seat on the bus. This resource puts her action in context and offers her...
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Extinguishing the Fire of Human Trafficking

This prayer calls us to see, reflect, and act on the problem of human trafficking around the globe, to reject indifference, and to move beyond our comfort zones to bring this injustice to an...
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Pope Francis Responds to Migrants with “Courage and Creativity”

Pope Francis, in his message on Migrants and Refugees, reminds us that ours is a church without borders, an open, inclusive church. He calls for courage and prays that we may all “enlarge our...
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