International Development

Nuclear Energy and the Common Good: Survivors and Bishops Speak Out

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

Backgrounders

"Caritas in Veritate" Authentic Human Development , by: Katherine Feely, SND

Pope Benedict’s encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Love in Truth) is an anniversary document marking the 40th anniversary of Populorum Progressio issued by Pope Paul VI in 1967. Benedict notes, “In...more

Fact Sheets and Handouts

Food Security/Insecurity in the World and the MDGs , by: Education for Justice

The lack of food security for much of the world's population is slowing down progress toward the Millenium Development Goals. Catholic Social Teaching, particularly statements by Pope John Paul II, te...more

Fact Sheets and Handouts

Debt and the Environment , by: Jubilee USA Network

The Jubilee USA Network is concerned about effects on the environment of projects and programs sponsored by the World Bank and IMF. ...more

Reflections

Pope John Paul II on Poverty and Debt , by: Education for Justice

This two-page handout/bulletin insert overviews John Paul II's concerns about debt of poor countries and the problem of hunger in the world. ...more

Fact Sheets and Handouts

Development Aid in Poor Countries , by: Education for Justice

Providing assistance and development aid to poor countries has long been a concern of the Church. This two-page fact sheet defines types of short-term and long-term aid to poor countries and explains ...more

Prayer

Prayer on the Social Concerns of The Church , by: Education for Justice

Please Note: all of the concerns and much of the language in this prayer is taken from the 1988 Encyclical of John Paul II, Sollicitudo Rei Socialis (The Social Concerns of the Church).

Creator and Ground of our being, guide us to recognize our vocation as responsible builders of our earthly society, which your church teaches is marked by continuity and renewal. We are grateful for all your teachings and strive to respond to them with our hearts, heads and committed activity.

Fact Sheets and Handouts

United Nations Millenium Development Goals , by: Education for Justice

The fact sheet summarizes the basics of the UN Millenium Development Goals, an world-wide initiative to fight poverty. The resource includes an update on the progress made and connects the goals to cr...more

Prayer

Prayer for the Millennium Goals , by: Jane Deren

In a world where so many go hungry,
Let us make the fruits of Creation
available for all.
In a world where one billion of our brothers and sisters
do no have safe drinking water,
Let us help the waters run clear.
In a world where so many children
die so young,
And so many mothers die in childbirth,
And so many families
are ravaged by disease,
Let us bring health and healing.
In a world where women carry
such heavy burdens,
Let us recognize and restore
the rights of all.

Fact Sheets and Handouts

The Millennium Development Goals , by: Education for Justice

This resource includes basic facts about the Millennium Development Goals along with a prayer and discussion questions. ...more