Social Justice Topics

Caritas in Veritate, Charity in Truth

Caritas in Veritate addresses the social themes vital to the well-being of humanity and reminds us that authentic renewal of both individuals and society requires living by Christ’s truth in love. ...
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A Summer Prayer for Children

This prayer expresses gratitude for the summer season and asks God for safety and the freedom to play for all children.  
Quiz

Economic Crisis Quiz

Test your knowledge on the the key issues of the economic crisis. This interactive quiz is a great springboard into a discussion of root causes and the intersection of forces that need to be...
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Earth

Earth provides a remarkable perspective on the planet we call home. It tells the story of three animal families and their journeys across the planet. This movie discussion guide connects the film...
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The Soloist

The Soloist is the true story of Los Angeles Times Journalist Steve Lopez and his friendship with Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, Jr. When Lopez first meets Ayers, he is playing a violin with only two...
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The Dignity of the Human Person: "Refusing Torture"

The Dignity of the Human Person Recent news coverage of the release of documents that allowed torture has sparked debate around the U.S. about this subject. In the last decade, the Catholic Church...
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Lesson Plan

Climate Change: Facts and Faces

This 7-page resource outlines the Church's perspective on climate change, provides the basic facts on climate change (including a flow chart with pictures), and includes an activity for reflection...
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Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Passover

The Scripture readings for Holy Thursday root us deeply in our Jewish past: celebrating the Passover with the Jewish people, receiving from St. Paul that which was handed on to him, namely the...
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Two-Pager: Water of Life

This Water of Life two-page resource makes a great fact sheet, insert for bulletins or newsletters. This resource includes: Sacramental connections to water Global facts and statistics related...
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Prayer in a Time of Economic Distress

Prayer Service

Prayer Service to Mark the Anniversary of the War in Iraq

As of March, 2009, more than 4,250 American soldiers have died since the start of the Iraq war on March 19, 2003. The numbers of Iraqis who have died is estimated to be over 1.3 million. More than...
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Darfur: Catholic Companion and Discussion Guide

This book discussion guide is designed to introduce Catholics to Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond, by Enough Project Co-chair John Prendergast and actor/activist Don...
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