Social Justice Topics Archives

Prayer Service

Dating Violence Awareness

February is Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Our prayer service is supported with an expansive compilation of resources, a declaration of dating rights, and an exclusive EFJ interview...

Lesson Plan

Voices of the Gun Violence Debate

As the fight over guns moves into Congress, this resource lifts up voices on many sides of the debate and invites learners to apply Catholic Social Tradition to the signs of our times.

Zero Dark Thirty

This guide explores the torturous interrogation techniques used in the pursuit of Osama bin Laden as portrayed in “Zero Dark Thirty."

Second Week of Lent: The Tortured Christ in Our Midst

Our preparations for Lent continue as we explore the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, a story about solidarity with the afflicted and tortured.

The Tortured Christ in Our Midst

Ash Wednesday is February 13, so we begin to explore ways we find Christ suffering in our world today.

Pax Christi Drone Statement

As awareness grows about the reality of drones and their potential use in warfare, Pax Christi, the international Catholic peacemaking organization, offers a compelling call for their prohibition.

Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT)

The Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) is an international treaty that requires ratifying countries to set up mechanisms to verify that they do not engage in torture. This...

HIV/AIDS and the Faith Community

This 4-page resource explores the U.S. Bishops’ 1987 statement on The Many Faces of AIDS: A Gospel Response. In this faith-centered document, we are invited to imitate Jesus—to be...

Veterans and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue among combat veterans who have experienced a violent event in a wartime situation. This fact sheet looks briefly at the current...