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The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler tells the story of a woman who saved 2,500 children from likely death during the Holocaust. This discussion guide draws out key themes of Catholic social teaching found in the film.
As leaders work to negotiate to end the use of chemical weapons in Syria, we pray that peace will prevail and for the safety and needs of refugees. This package also includes Pax Christi’s statement on the Syrian crisis, a perspective on the situation using Just War teaching, and EFJ’s recent backgrounder on Syria.
Posted September 19, 2013
For decades, the Guatemalan government conducted a campaign of repression against its indigenous population. Holding Guatemalan leaders accountable for the murder, torture and rape of hundreds of thousands of people has proven challenging. This resource also addresses U.S. complicity in this tragic era.
The situation at the detention center at Guantánamo Bay is dire. More than 100 prisoners continue to be detained without charge, trial, or prospect of release. Prayer and action are needed.
Prospects of peace remain dim in Syria. An estimated 70,000 people have lost their lives and more are being killed every day. Human rights violations abound. This thorough backgrounder provides options and hope.
North Korea’s threats to use nuclear force on its neighbors and the United States have raised tensions around the world. This backgrounder provides context and history to the situation and clarifies how nations are responding to the threats.
Posted April 26, 2013
The annual advocacy days sponsored by SOA Watch are April 8-10. Discover the history of the School of the Americas and its graduates, the role it plays today, and how you can make a difference in closing it.
This guide explores the torturous interrogation techniques used in the pursuit of Osama bin Laden as portrayed in “Zero Dark Thirty.”
As awareness grows about the reality of drones and their potential use in warfare, Pax Christi, the international Catholic peacemaking organization, offers a compelling call for their prohibition.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health issue among combat veterans who have experienced a violent event in a wartime situation. This fact sheet looks briefly at the current situation surrounding veterans suffering from PTSD and describes the challenges of treatment. It also contains important statistics on PTSD and organizations that one can contact for further information.
This five-page service for the resolution to conflicts around the world commences under the guidance of a child with the invitation to see the destruction of war and violence through his eyes. It concludes with suggestions on ways to put one’s faith in service to action.
This resource is a three-page discussion guide to the documentary Fog of War. The film examines eleven lessons learned by former Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara about the need for a moral compass in U.S. foreign policy. These lessons also touch on some of the fundamental conditions underlying Just War theory.
