Valentine's Day

This day is a day to celebrate the love that makes it beautiful to be human.

The following resources are available on the Education for Justice web site:

• Valentine's Day: Flowers, Chocolate and Diamonds

  This unit considers the justice issues and human faces behind the
  products of flowers, chocolate and diamonds--three common Valentine's
  Day gifts.   Click here.

• Deus Caritas Valentines

  Valentine's Day provides a wonderful opportunity to take a closer look at the deeper meaning of Love as presented in Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical, Deus Caritas Est.
  This Valentine's Day resources not only encourages you to take a
  reflective look at this encyclical, it also engages the encyclical by
  selecting appropriate quotes for print-ready Valentine cards which can
  be sent to family and friends. Instructions are provided for printing --
  which can be done in color or black and white. This 6-page resource
  also includes:

  • An explanation of the religious origins of Valentine's Day
  • A Scripture activity: 8 Great Valentines in Scripture
  • A Handout: How to say, "I love you" in 100 languages
  • Print-ready Valentines based on Deus Caritas Est

Click here.