This resource addresses the November 2011 statement by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on global finance. The statement calls for reform of global financial systems, and proposes a global...more
Human rights defender and martyr for peace, Bishop Juan Gerardi guided the Recovery of Historical Memory project, documenting human rights violations during Guatemala's internal conflict.
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Twenty-five years after its publication, the U.S. Bishops’ statement Economic Justice for All continues to be powerfully relevant. The first piece of a two part resource provides an overview of the ...more
This five page backgrounder reviews key social insurance programs that protect human dignity and the common good and foster economic justice. Social Security, Medicare, and Pension plans are explained...more
This three page resource reviews the letter's context and major contributions. Questions for discussion and a list of its six moral principles for the economy are included.
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This handy guide lists advent prayers, reflections, activities and more that can be found on the EfJ web site through active links.
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This two page backgrounder provides the context for development of Church teaching on disarmament, deterrence, and preserving peace.
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This two page backgrounder provides critical information for understanding the famine in Somalia and surrounding areas. It reviews the region's tendency towards drought, how colonization played a role...more
In the wake of the earthquake in Japan, a growing number of people--including Nagasaki and Hiroshima survivors and a Japanese bishop--are raising concerns about nuclear energy. This three page resourc...more
This four page resource can be used as a companion piece to The Whistleblower Film Discussion Guide. It overviews the current state of human trafficking, its causes and scope, Catholic responses, and ...more
