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Human Rights: Supporting Human Dignity

December 10 is the anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, a document St. John Paul II praised for its support of human dignity for all members of the global community. This...
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We Gather Together

In this resource, American celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur, Lidia Bastianich shares recipes for communal autumn meals. As we sit down with our families this holiday season,...
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Discipleship, Word, and Witness

In his essay, Johnny Zokovitch reminds us that we are called to provide a witness that stands in stark contrast to the values of the surrounding culture. This resource includes: a bible study,...
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Food Drives and Justice Concerns: Charity and Justice

This resource challenges us to go deeper in envisioning and planning food drives, reminding us to connect with and encounter the people we seek to serve, and, equally importantly, to look into the...
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Chasing Hope: Survivors of Suicide Loss

November 22 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Although it is extremely important to remember suicide victims and to do everything possible to prevent future suicides, it is also...
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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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