Social Justice Topics

Going Green with a Summer Job

This fact sheet includes suggestions for finding summer jobs that support the green economy.
Prayer Service

Prayer Service in Times of Natural Disaster

This two-page prayer service includes a suitable print-ready prayer service to be used in times of natural disaster. The prayer service focuses on praying in solidarity with our brothers and sisters...
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Climate Change and Catholic Social Teaching

Test Your Knowledge Activity What are the Church and Catholic organizations saying and doing about Climate Change? This activity, with a prayer and reflection questions, gives important information...
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The Confession

John Grisham's latest novel is topping the bestseller list and provides a wonderful opportunity to explore the issue of the death penalty in contemporary society.  This four-page discussion...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Black History Month

This four-page prayer service for Black History Month includes prayers, scriptural readings, and reflections on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching from leaders in the African American...
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Prayer for Those Who Migrate

Understanding the U.S. Refugee Program

This interactive module explains the basic process of resettlement when a person comes to the United States as a refugee. 

Why is Haiti So Poor?

As the recovery and reconstruction of Haiti continue, learn more about the structural causes of poverty that have added to the magnitude of this disaster.  This interactive PowerPoint looks at...
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Mapping Migration - An Interactive Look at Peoples on the Move

This series of interactive maps provides an overview of where people are moving to as refugees and asylum seekers.  The map displays sending countries and receiving countries.

Not on Our Watch (Sudan)

  A gripping book on Darfur by John Prendergast and Don Cheadle offers an eye-opening look at what is happening in the region and why. This book discussion guide offers a short synopsis,...
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Quiz

Poverty Quiz - Based on 2010 Census Results

Poverty in the U.S. has hit record levels in light of the current economic crisis.  New Census Bureau data details the extent of the reality. This poverty quiz tests the participant's knowledge...
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Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Update

Ending Poverty in Our Time. The Millennium Development Goals consist of eight key targets set by world leaders to address and eliminate poverty by 2015. World leaders just met to assess their...
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