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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

Heroes of Justice: Fr. Luis Quinn, SFM , by: Katie Bilek

Don't miss this resource if you need a dose of hope. Totally committed to helping the poor, Fr. Luis Quinn wove pastoral, sacramental ministry together with economic and social development aimed dir...more

Fr. Angelo D'Agostino, S.J. , by: Katie Bilek

Fr. D'Agostino was a charismatic leader and visionary who responded with compassion and advocated for the needs of abandoned HIV-positive children in Kenya. His work lives on in the orphanage and s...more

Prayer in Honor of Rosa Parks , by: Education for Justice

 

Reflections from Thomas Merton on Gandhi's Witness , by: Education for Justice

This reflection, adapted from the book, Seeds of Destruction, includes Thomas Merton's thoughts and reflections on Gandhi's life and witness. ...more

Nelson Mandela , by: Chris Koellhoffer, IHM

This prayer service honors Nelson Mandela and his work against apartheid. ...more

Thomas Merton: Christian Roots of Nonviolence , by: Education for Justice

This four page resource features excerpts from Thomas Merton's essay, "Blessed are the Meek: The Christian Roots of Nonviolence." A prayer and discussion questions are included. ...more
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