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
World Refugee Day is June 20. The United Nation's theme for the 2010 World Refugee Day is "They took my home, but they can't take my future." This print-ready prayer service includes praye...more
The number of persons who have been dislocated from their homes and communities continues to rise as a result of conflict, war, and famine. This two page prayer service provides a window on the globa...more
We pray in memory of the Holy Family for all those
who have had to flee their homes in this troubled world.
We pray for the 11.4 million people
who have become refugees outside their own cou...more
On the road, seeking safe shelter;
In makeshift tents, feeding children;
In resettlement centers, rebuilding community;
In strange neighborhoods, looking for a compassionate face:
Long lines of women...more
Refugiados
, by: Education for Justice
This is the Spanish version of the English unit on Refugees. It includes prayers, fact sheets, a quiz, a CST reflection, discussion questions, and further resources.
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Refugees are leaving Iraq at a rate of 3,000 a day, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This two-pager (perfect for a bulletin insert!) details the plight of Iraqi refugees--an...more
Since the signing of a peace agreement between the Sudanese government and one of the three rebel groups in Darfur in May 2006, the violence has only worsened, with more civilian and humanitarian aid ...more
Becoming a Refugee, Dimma Refugee Camp, June 2004...
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For the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI has written a message on justice for migrants. This resource highlights his message and offers an activity on the most recent U.S. Bishops...more
