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Prayer Service

Prayer Service: A New Heaven and a New Earth - Haiti

This prayer service with Leader's guide can help explore the challenges facing the people of Haiti and possible ways of responding in faith.

Haiti Resources from CRS

The CRS prayer and educational resources below can help explore the challenges facing the people of Haiti and possible ways of responding in faith. Lesson Plan for Middle and High School: Challenges...
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Natural Disasters and Haiti: A Tragic History

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. In 2008 alone, three hurricanes have hit Haiti and the toll has been devastating. This two-page resource highlights how poverty in...
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Prayer for the People of Haiti

To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation: 2010 World Day of Peace Resource & Discussion Guide

Pope Benedict XVI stresses in his World Day of Peace message, "Respect for creation is of immense consequence, and its preservation has now become essential for the peaceful coexistence of...
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Prayer Service

Prayer for Migrant Children

Pope Benedict’s 2010 Message for Migrant and Refugee Day focuses on the plight of migrant children around the world.  While this day is officially celebrated on January 17, the Pope released his...
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Climate Change: Theological Reflections

This PowerPoint presentation on Climate Change offers theological points for reflection and connection. God's creation reveals God's glory. Stewardship is a call to reverence all that God has...
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Healthcare

There is a lot of misinformation regarding the Catholic/Christian perspective on the issue of healthcare reform. This two-page resource provides a succinct summary of the key points drawn from the...
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"Caritas in Veritate" - A Closer Look at Labor

Brian Corbin from the Diocese of Youngstown offers an analysis on Pope Benedict's treatment of labor in the newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate." This timely two-page resource is a great...
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Made in L.A.

Made in L.A. is an Emmy award-winning feature documentary (70 min) that follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a...
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Populorum Progressio and Caritas in Veritate: Authentic, Integral, Human Development

Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes,...
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