Social Justice Topics

Prayer of the World's Children

This prayer responds to the holistic needs our the world's youth.  
Prayer Service

Prayer Service for Refugees

We enter this moment in solidarity with all who long for home: the 45 million refugees and displaced persons in our world, 80% of them women and children. We hold in our prayer all who flee...
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Unit

Torture Around the World

This six-page unit defines torture and provides an introduction to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Included in the unit...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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Unit

Refugees

This seven-page unit includes a page of prayers and reflections, a true/false quiz, a fact sheet on refugees and the Catholic Church, a prayer service, suggestions for further action and a list of...
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May 23, 2003 Pope John Paul II States Need for Regulation of Globalization

Unit

Issues of War and Peace

This five-page unit is intended to facilitate conversations around issues of war and peace. The unit includes a reflection on patriotism, "Love of Enemies, Love of Country;" a fact sheet on the...
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Activity

Caucus on Race, Poverty, and Globalization

Fact Sheet & Handout

Mater et Magistra, Christianity and Social Progress

This resource looks at Mater et Magistra (Christianity and Social Progress), an encyclical of Pope John XXIII. Included is an overview of the document, historical notes, an outline of the document...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Women and the Prison System

This three-page resource provides an introduction to the topic of women and the prison system, a case study, discussion questions, and a prayer.