Social Justice Topics Archives

Prayer Service

Praying with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a man of deep faith who wrote many prayers as well as sermons and speeches (his “I Have A Dream” speech was delivered on August 28, 1963). This prayer service is...

For Children Immigrating Alone

This prayer is for all unaccompanied children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border in search of a better life, leaving behind violence and tragedy in their home countries.

Nelson Mandela: A Cosmic Presence of Action

This prayer is in honor of Nelson Mandela who was a model of perseverance and nonviolence in the quest for justice and equality. Posted June 16, 2014

Human Dignity of Refugees

June 20th is World Refugee Day. This reflection provides an overview of the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons. As people of faith, we are called to remember that these are women,...

On June 20th World Refugee Day, the global community gives special attention to the plight of refugees. This prayer calls for healing of women refugees from around the world who search for safety and...

Prayer Service

World Refugee Day: A Place to Call Home - (June 20)

This two-page resource for World Refugee Day (June 20), contains an opening prayer, scripture reading, litany for refugees, signs of hope, and reflections on the reality of refugees today.

Guantánamo Brothers, Forgive Us

On June 26th, the U.N. International Day in Support of Victims and Survivors of Torture, we pause to reflect on the horrors of torture in today's world. This prayer invites us to search our souls and...

Feast of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

July 14th is the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Lily of the Mohawks, the first Native American of North America to be canonized a saint. This reflection features a short biography of St. Kateri...