Hacksaw Ridge
As we celebrate International Conscientious Objector Day on May 15, we remember the life of conscientious objector, Private Desmond T. Doss, who vowed to remain faithful to the commandment, “Thou shall not kill.”
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Archive for category: War
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Sophie Scholl was a German university student who spoke out about the failings of the Nazi regime despite the cost. This film discussion guide provides questions to reflect on her words and actions—and the meaning of these in light of today’s headlines.
Catholic Social Thought and War
Father Fred Kammer discusses the development of the Church’s perspective on war; Pope Francis’s latest pronouncements on nuclear weapons and war are included.
Signs of Our Times: Bringing Comfort and Relief to the Suffering People of Our World
This litany remembers all who are torn away from their homes and their families by war, violence, greed, and natural disasters.
One With the Suffering People of Syria
We pray for an end to the war in Syria and ask God to give comfort and strength to our sisters and brothers who have suffered for too long.
One With the Suffering People of Syria
We pray for an end to the war in Syria and ask God to give comfort and strength to our sisters and brothers who have suffered for too long.
A Prayer for Aleppo
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Peace
This collection of resources, both revised and new, expanded upon the theme of peace. Subtopics include nonviolence, pacifism, conscientious objection, and nuclear disarmament.
Fact Sheet: Nonviolence: The True Way to Peace
Fact Sheet: Timeline of Nuclear Disarmament and Catholic Social Teaching
Film Discussion Guide: The Conscientious Objector
Litany for the End of Conflicts in the World
A Prayer for an End to Violence, War, and Senseless Death
Prayer: In a Time of Violence
Peace Prayer by Pope Francis
Prayer for Peace by Pope Francis
Prayer Service: Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth): Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity, and Liberty
Prayer Service: Nonviolence: A Language of Love
Reflection: Conceptos de Paz
Reflection: CST and Justice & Peace
Reflection: Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Facts
Reflection: Just War Theory and Nonviolence: Two Strands in the Catholic Social Tradition Related to War and Peace
Prayer for the Palestinians
This prayer calls attention to the Church’s concern for the Palestinian people and for an authentic peace in the Mideast during a time of violence and conflict in the region.
Quiz: Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
This short true/false quiz on refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) has been revised with updated statistics.
Film Discussion Guide: Voces Inocentes (Innocent Voices)
This striking movie tells the true story of a young boy in El Salvador who, during the country’s civil war, must choose between joining the military or the rebels. A synopsis, connections to CST themes, and reflection questions are included.
Sentenced Home
This documentary follows the journey of three young Cambodian-American refugees who find themselves entangled in a web built from a tragic past and an uncertain future. Included in this resource are: a synopsis, themes to engage in the film, and discussion/reflection questions.
