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Prayer Service for Black History Month , by: Jane Deren, PhD

This four-page prayer service for Black History month includes prayers, scriptural readings and reflections on the principles of Catholic social teaching from leaders in the African American community...more

Prayer for 9/11 , by: Jane Deren, PhD

The flames and ashes proclaimed our brokenness,But healing was our challenge and our call,Our vocation in the Spirit.  We must continue as a human communityTo move toward wholeness,To repair the ...more

Quiz: Halloween & Fair Trade Chocolate , by: Katherine Feely, SND

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

Lesson Plan: Making Prayer Flags for Earth Day , by: Jane Deren

This artistic and creative activity engage students and/or young adults in a reflection on the Church's teaching on the environment and encourages them to celebrate the gift of God's creation in obs...more

Send My Friend to School Week , by: Education for Justice

Schools across the U.S. participate in Send My Friend to School Week, usually the last week in April. Use this week to learn about education and literacy across the world, and to take action. ...more

Prayer in Memory of Coretta Scott King , by: Jane Deren

God, we are grateful for the life of Coretta Scott King, who worked for social justice and racial equality all of her life, as the wife and the widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. and as a woman of valor who never gave up the struggle for a better America for all God's children.

Catholic Social Teaching: A Key to Catholic Identity , by: Education for Justice

Catholic Schools Week is Jan. 30 through Feb 5. A reflection from the National Catholic Education Association explores the integration of Catholic Social Teaching into Catholic schools' identity. ...more

Hope for a New Heaven and a New Earth: CRS Natural Disaster Prayer Service , by: Catholic Relief Services

One of EfJ's partners, Catholic Relief Services, has created a prayer service to mark the anniversary of the tsunami disaster. A PDF leader's guide is available at the link below. ...more

Nuclear Disarmament , by: Education for Justice

While enormous amounts of money are spent daily on the build-up of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, which threaten the well-being of all creation. Pope John Paul II spoke repeatedly about the negl...more

Remembering Hiroshima Day (August 6) , by: Education for Justice

This litany is to remember Hiroshima Day. ...more
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