Social Justice Topics

"Give Us This Day"

Jesus' prayer asking God to "Give us this day our daily bread" can inspire Christians today to think seriously and hopefully about a reworking our food system and lifestyles so that food...
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Immigrants, Jobs, and the Economy: Debunking the Myths

Some opponents of immigration would allege that job loss in the U.S. can be blamed on the arrival of immigrants in the U.S. However, immigrants are actually more like to help the economy grow and...
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Keeping Families Out of Poverty Means Paying Parents A Decent Wage

This fact sheet/bulletin insert uses information from from Let Justice Roll, the religious initiative for a living wage. It focuses on the idea that one way to reduce poverty for families is to pay...
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Global Military Spending Nears Record High; Corporations See Profits from War

This handout/bulletin insert looks at the high financial cost of war, as well as the financial profits and benefits of war for some corporations.
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Women's Rights

This new prayer service for women's rights includes quotes from Catholic Social Teaching, as well as a litany for women's rights around the world.    

Another World is Possible

Deepening globalization is a phenomenon of our age. In this presentation Maria Riley looks at several different dimensions of globalization, its history, its driving forces, how it is playing out...
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Standing on the Side of Justice: Reflection for the Anniversary of Economic Justice for All (2006)

2006 was the twentieth anniversary of the U.S. Catholic Bishops' document, Economic Justice for All, which was written in 1986. The Bishops then asked important questions about the economy and...
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Service, Part 7: Understanding Justice

This resource is seventh in the Service and Justice series, to help groups connect their service activities to social justice issues and root causes. To access the other resources in the series, go...
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Lesson Plan

Looking at Root Causes: Why do Immigrants Come to the U.S.?

There are 60 countries in today's world that are poorer than they were 30 years ago. A fifth of the world's population (1.2 billion people) lives on less than $1 per day and almost half the world's...
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The Virtue of Restraint: Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Choice?

This article is a reflection on American consumerism.

Send My Friend to School Week

Schools across the U.S. participate in Send My Friend to School Week, usually the last week in April. Use this week to learn about education and literacy across the world, and to take action.

Immigration Basics

This fact sheet answers basis questions about immigrants, undocumented immigration, impact on the U.S. economy, and much more. A short prayer is included.