Social Justice Topics

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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Prayer for Reflection on Recent Poverty Statistics

On September 16, 2010 the U.S. Census Bureau released the latest poverty statistics showing that poverty levels in the U.S. have reached a 15-year high with one in seven residents now living in...
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Under the Same Moon

Under the Same Moon provides a perspective on immigration that no one is likely to get from reading the newspapers or watching the evening news: immigrants have faces, names, and families; they are...
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International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

In his "World Day of Peace Message 2010," Pope Benedict asserted, "... it is imperative that humankind renew and strengthen “that covenant between human beings and the environment, which should...
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Labor Day: A Time To Reflect On And Work For Economic Justice For All

Labor Day is a fitting occasion to look again at the Church's teaching on the economy. This two-page article provides a lens for assessing the current economic realities of our country and wider...
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The Pastoral Circle - Explained

This resource is an interactive presentation explaining how to use this tool in daily life.  It's a tool that directs faith to relevant political, social, and economic events.  The pastoral...
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The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: A Catholic Social Teaching Perspective

The massive devastation in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of the BP Oil rig explosion will continue to affect people and the ecosystems for years to come.  New questions are now being raised and...
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Prayer Service

Refugees Seeking a Home-Prayer Service

World Refugee Day is June 20.  The United Nation's theme for the 2010 World Refugee Day is "They took my home, but they can't take my future."  This print-ready prayer service includes prayers and...
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