Social Justice Topics

Litany

Litany for Women of Justice and Peace

We remember all the women who have been able to give voice to the call for justice—and who do so today.  
Lesson Plan

Mental Illness

Mental illness is a core issue in the national gun violence debate. This resource sheds light on the connection between mental illness and violent crime. It also shares spiritual resources and...
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Silver Linings Playbook

Two troubled people struggling with depression turn to each other in this recent movie. This discussion guide and supporting resources explore mental illness.  
Prayer Service

Death Penalty Abolition Prayer Service

March 1 is a day to call for an end to state-sanctioned violence and to pray for those on death row, their victims, and those unjustly accused.

Third Week of Lent: The Tortured Christ in Our Midst

  Our Lenten theme continues with a focus on the concept of “rescue.”  
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...
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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...
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