Social Justice Topics

Last Days in Vietnam

Rory Kennedy’s documentary Last Days in Vietnam provides a closer look at the chaotic events of the final days of the Vietnam War. The film includes interviews by individuals who were present and...
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Remembering the Jesuit Martyrs of El Salvador

This prayer service calls us to look back on a tragedy of the past in order to find a brighter future. Although the execution of the six Jesuit priests and the two women was a horrifying event, we...
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Universal Children’s Day: Hidden Horrors of War

This prayer service invites us to join in solidarity with children all around the world who are victims of regional conflict.  
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Prayer During Food Drives

This prayer reminds us of the bigger picture of hunger in our world and reflects on some of the causes of hunger which we must respond to as people of faith.  
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Remembering Our Veterans

With great sadness, we remember all those who served and gave their lives or their health and well-being in the Armed Forces; we pray for the dead, that their souls rest in peace, and we pray for...
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Prayer to End Violence Against Women

At a time when the news is filled with images and discussions about domestic violence, rape on college campuses, and the plight of young women in so many countries, let us pray for the end of such...
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Prayers: Empathy Without Borders and Planting Seeds of Right Relationships

While the disappearance, torture, and murders by Latin American governments are hopefully in the past, the U.S. former School of the Americas, which trained so many of those responsible for these...
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St. Francis and His Relevance for Today

In his reflection on St. Francis, Fr. Joseph Nangle, O.F.M., seeks to show us a pro-active Francis concerned with real issues of peace. Francis went to the Middle East during the Fifth Crusade and...
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Lives Remembered: Victims of Police Brutality

The news in the United States has been abuzz with discussions about how police misconduct can be curbed. Take a moment to remember the lives that have been lost or damaged by police brutality and to...
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We Remember: Cases of Police Brutality

Police brutality continues to be a major topic of discussion, and there is surely great need for understanding of the problem as well as possible solutions.This resource includes facts and statistics...
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World Mission Day (October 19)

Pope Francis reminds us that we all can bring Christ and His message to a wounded world by our willingness to embody the joy and compassion of his Good News.  

World Food Day (October 16)

A guide to help us focus on the problem of hunger in the world and to help us take part in World Food Day through education, advocacy, and prayer.