Sustainable Development

Earth Day: Green Cities

As more than half the world's population lives in urban settings, Earth Day 2014 focuses on the development of sustainable places to live and grow.   In his encyclical Laudato Si’, Pope...
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Litany

Litany: So All May Eat

Catholic Social Teaching is clear that the right to food is basic for not only the survival but also the flourishing of every one of God’s children in the global human family. In this litany, we...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

The theme for Earth Day 2022 is Invest in Our Planet. This handout provides an overview of the theme, a prayer, and suggested resources that provide action steps you can take to care for our common...
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Fact Sheet & Handout

Alternative Giving for Christmas 2020

This Christmas, foster a culture of peace by supporting the mission of these social justice organizations and fair trade shops.
Reflection

Catholic Social Thought and Empowerment

Catholic thought has evolved from just helping people to promoting their empowerment as “artisans of their own destiny." Explore the difference between helping and empowerment in justice work...
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As this kayak sits in the water drifting toward its peace, regain yours. Reflect on Easter to help you do so.
Reflection

Easter with an Amazonian Face

Connect with global voices on climate change through Easter with an Amazonian Face, a resource created by the Inter-Religious Working Group on Extractive Industries (IRWGEI). Read reflections on...
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Film Discussion Guide

Poverty, Inc.

This film discussion guide helps us discern what actually helps those in poverty and what current programs, policies, and systems may be well-meaning but do not create long-term change.  
Reflection

CST and the SDGs

This collection of reflections connects themes of Catholic social thought with the Sustainable Development Goals, addressing topics such as gender equality, climate action, poverty, and...
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CST and SDGs: Clean Water and Sanitation

Access to water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. This reflection identifies Catholic social teaching on the rights to water and to sanitation and provides faith in action, reflection...
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CST and SDGs: Affordable and Clean Energy

As Pope Francis has declared, we must move from fossil fuels to clean energy, ensuring that those in poverty have access to clean and sustainable energy for authentic human development.
Prayer Service

Majora Carter: Addressing Poverty through Environmental Justice and Community Restoration

We offer this prayer service which offers Majora Carter as model for participation in our communities through understanding the systems and structures that shape these communities; we are called to...
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CST and SDGs: Life On Land

This reflection focuses on Goal 15 of the Sustainable Development Goals: to conserve and restore the use of ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, drylands, and mountains. Reflection questions, steps...
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