Sustainable Development

Reflection

CST and SDGs: Life Below Water

This resource discusses the threats to our world’s oceans, seas, and aquatic life and offers quotes from Pope Francis on the importance of water for human flourishing.
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CST and SDGs: Gender Equality

This resource explores the current state of gender equality in the world and the challenges that must be met for full equality.
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CST and SDGs: Work and Dignity

This reflection looks at the teachings of Popes Leo XIII, John Paul II, and Francis on work, and connects these teachings to the UN Sustainable Develop Goal related to decent work.  
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Reflection: CST and SDGs: Climate Action

Both the Sustainable Development Goals and Catholic social teaching stress the importance of caring for the natural environment and ending human-caused climate change. In addition to the reflection,...
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CST and SDGs: Reduce Inequalities

Pope Francis has been very clear on his deep concerns about economic inequality; this resource explores his concerns and links them to the UN goal to lessen such inequalities around the globe by...
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CST and SDGs: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Housing and sustainable communities are important issues for the promotion of human dignity: this resource looks at growing urban slums from the perspective of Catholic social teaching.
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CST and SDGs: Peace and Justice

This resource offers the Church's perspective on peace and justice, and how these support important goals of the United Nations.

CST and SDGs: Quality Education

Catholic social teaching emphasizes that education is necessary for human flourishing and the common good. This resource explores this concept and the new United Nations goals for promoting education...
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CST and SDGs: Global Health Concerns

Pope Francis has echoed the calls of earlier popes for the global recognition to the right to health care for all. This reflection highlights the UN's goal to make major strides in combating health...
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CST and SDGs: Ending Extreme Hunger

From the perspective of Catholic social thought, this resource reviews the UN's Sustainable Development Goal to end hunger by 2030 through international cooperation to meet specific targets.
CST and the SDGs The World Working Together to End Poverty
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CST and the SDGs: The World Working Together to End Poverty

The United Nations' development goals have been supported by Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis because they align with Catholic Social Teaching; learn about the current goals to promote the common...
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Creative Voice

The Gift of Creation

This artistic reflection uses quotes from the U.S. Bishops’ statement Global Climate Change: A Plea for Dialogue, Prudence, and the Common Good. To view this resource, click here:...
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