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Bishop's Statement

25th Anniversary of Economic Justice For All

This three page resource reviews the letter's context and major contributions. Questions for discussion and a list of its six moral principles for the economy are included. ...more

A Prayer in Celebration of Justice in the World

Note: The 1971 Catholic Social Teaching encyclical, Justice in the World, echoes the Scriptures: “Our
relationship to our neighbor is bound up with our relationship to God; our response to the love of God,
saving us through Christ, is shown to be effective in his love and service of people. Christian love of
neighbor and justice cannot be separated. For love implies an absolute demand for justice, namely a recognition
of the dignity and rights of one's neighbor. Justice attains its inner fullness only in love. Because

Justice in the World Prayer Service

The 1971 Bishops' Synod document, Justice in the World, continues to inspire, inform, and motivate its readers. Celebrate its 40th anniversary with this two-page original prayer service. ...more

U.S. Catholic Bishops' Labor Day Statement, 2011

The U.S. Catholic Bishops' have released their annual labor day statement. They call for a search for common action towards creating jobs and ending the suffering and alienation of unemployment. ...more

The Bishops' Five Principles to Guide Immigration Policy , by: Education for Justice

The U.S. Catholic Bishops have identified five principles that should act as a guide for policymakers in creating immigration reform legislation. This resource describes these principles and also incl...more

U.S. Bishops on Speak Out on Immigration , by: Jane Deren

April 2008.  This three-page resource highlights recent statements and responses by U.S. Catholic Bishops to developments on the national and local levels regarding immigration policy. This resource...more

Immigration: The Origins of the Church's Position

This three-page resource presents how the Catholic Church arrived at its position on immigration. This article by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, the first in a series, is a wonderful tool for...more

Recent Church Statements on Iraq , by: Church Leaders - various

This resource highlights recent Church statements on Iraq from late November 2007 up through now.  This resource makes a good bulletin insert or a resource for personal prayer and reflection. ...more

Signs of the Times: The US Catholic Bishops' Pastoral letter on the Economy. An Unfinished Agenda? , by: McLaughlin, Martin M

Twenty years ago this month the U.S. Catholic bishops adopted their pastoral letter on the U.S. economy, which they called Economic Justice for All. In their foreword they wrote that they were believe...more

May 26, 2006 - Catholic Bishops Applaud Senate Version of Immigration Bill; Call for Continued Pressure to Ensure Dignity for Im , by: Education for Justice

After months of debate around immigration reform, the U.S. Senate passed an immigration bill on May 25, 2006. S.2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (CIRA), was approved by the Senate by a vote of 62-36.

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