Job creation is a key agenda item for the current administration in 2010. This is a moral task as well as an economic necessity. From a theological perspective, authentic human flourishing...more
Rosa Parks was a remarkable woman whose life and actions revealed what it meant to take a stand for justice - even while sitting down. This 10-page print-ready lesson plan is an activity designed to h...more
Brian Corbin from the Diocese of Youngstown offers an analysis on Pope Benedict's treatment of labor in the newest encyclical, "Caritas in Veritate." This timely two-page resource is a great resource...more
Caritas in Veritate addresses the social themes vital to the well-being of humanity and reminds us that authentic renewal of both individuals and society requires living by Christ’s truth in love. ...more
This five-page resource provides an introduction to the themes of Catholic Social Teaching through the use of a video prepared by Catholic Relief Services on Fair Trade, "Solidarity in a Cup"...more
A Teachable Moment - Halloween and Fair Trade Chocolate. Americans will spend $1.2 billion on chocolate for Halloween. Bring a little taste of justice to this holiday by looking at fair trade choco...more
Labor Day is a fitting occasion to look again at the Church's teaching on the economy. This two-page article provides a lens for assessing the current economic realities of our country and wider wo...more
Black Gold
is a recent documentary that has received excellent reviews. Black
Gold asks us "to wake up and smell the coffee," to face the unjust
conditions under which our favorite drink i...more
Work is an essential part of life and is one medium through which human dignity should be realized and human flourishing achieved. However, "too many people today still lack decent wages, toil i...more
This lesson plan is a group activity which engages participants in an active way, offering them an opportunity to explore immigration and the lives of immigrants from different perspectives. It is de...more
