U.S. Elections

Inauguration Social Media Package

Download EFJ social media images, crafted in 1080×1080 resolution for Instagram and Facebook, and share them on your social media feeds or bulletin. These images focus on the Presidential...
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Inauguration Prayer Service on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday

Prayer Service
We offer an opportunity for prayer and reflection on the significance of Inauguration Day and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday, highlighting a call for peace, justice, and the...
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Prayer for the Inauguration (2025)

Prayer
This prayer refers to our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution as we mark the transition of power in our country.

Inauguration Prayers and Activities Toolbox

Toolbox
This collection of resources for the United States Presidential Inauguration includes the following: Prayer for the Inauguration (2017) Prayer for the Inauguration (2009) Activity: Noble...
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Video Prayer for the Inauguration

Video
This Prayer for Inauguration calls for unity and a renewed commitment to the common good as a new chapter begins. It asks for blessings on the nation, the global community, and the care of the Earth,...
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Classroom Listening Circle Post Elections

Activity
Facilitate a co-created post-election Listening Circle to provide a respectful space for students to share feelings and perspectives. Through guided prompts, prayer, and consensus-building, students...
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Called to Dismantle Polarization

Reflection
After elections, it's easy to fall into polarized camps, but this leads to division and distracts from the true Christian mission of compassion and unity. Pope Francis urges believers to...
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Election Toolbox

Toolbox
We hope that you will use this collection of resources, both new and revised, to help guide discussion and discernment in the weeks leading up to the election. The following resources are...
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Petitions for an Election Year

Prayer
These petitions invite us to pray for all members of our communities, especially those impacted by the decisions we make. Together, let’s continue to uphold the dignity of every person as we...
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Bulletin Insert - Racial Justice and U.S. Elections (revised)

Bulletin Insert
The crisis of inequality creates deep divisions between people and communities, despite progress in reducing extreme poverty. Rising wealth inequality, especially impacting women, Indigenous peoples,...
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Student Guide on Racial Justice and the U.S. Elections

Activity
The crisis of inequality creates deep divisions between people and communities, despite progress in reducing extreme poverty. Rising wealth inequality, especially impacting women, Indigenous peoples,...
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Conversations in Conflict - Post Election material

Activity
One-on-one conversations, even amid disagreement, offer opportunities to build empathy and understanding, with Catholic Social Teaching emphasizing reverence for human dignity as a guide for handling...
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