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Saints, Martyrs, Heroes of Justice

Saints, Martyrs, and Heroes are by definition ordinary individuals who witness to their faith in extraordinary ways. They provide us with role models and examples of how to live as disciples in a complex world. By learning about their lives and paying attention to their example, we can draw strength for our journey of faith as we strive to bring about the Kingdom vision of love, justice, and peace.

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Black History Month PowerPoint , by: Liz Leipold

Black History Month: From Freedom to Fulfillment This PowerPoint moves through American history with images and words of African Americans' long struggle for justice and equality. The fight for freedo...more
Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton & Education of the Whole Person , by: Thomas Del Prete

Merton's thoughts on education, as they are explicitly recorded, are provocative, but brief and general. He summarized in a letter that education "means the formation of the whole person"; he designat...more

Heroes of Justice: Msgr. Michael Doyle , by: Justin Bartkus

Msgr. Michael Doyle, is a modern-day hero of justice who presently serves as the pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Camden, New Jersey. Msgr. Doyle is a community leader and activist who works tireless...more

Reflections on Peace, Justice and Hope from Martin Luther King, Jr. , by: Education for Justice

The writings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr hold powerful ideas to uplift, enlighten and transform, "We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destin...more

Prayer Service Remembering Sr. Dorothy Stang , by: Katherine Feely, SND

Sr. Dorothy Stang, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, spent her life as a missioner in Brazil advocating for the rights of the people in the rainforest and confronting powerful corporate interests.This...more

St. Maria Bernarda Butler- First Woman Saint of Switzerland , by: Bill Griffin, CFX

First Woman Saint of Switzerland In mid-October, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI canonized this newest saint for her work in Ecuador and Columbia. She was known for her open heart, her compassionate care of ...more