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Rights and Responsibilities

A Revolution of Hope: Occupy Advent and the Vatican , by: Alex Mikulich, PhD

This two page reflectionby guest writer Alex Mikulich, Ph.D., explores how the Occupy protestors embody the season of advent. Includes active links to background resources. ...more

Film Discussion Guide: "Under the Same Moon" , by: Robert Stewart

Under the Same Moon provides a perspective on immigration that no one is likely to get from reading the newspapers or watching the evening news: immigrants have faces, names, and families; they are hu...more

Lesson Plan: A Mosque Near Ground Zero , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

The current controversy over the proposed building of a new community center and Mosque near Ground Zero provides a teachable moment to look beneath the rhetoric and analyze a variety of perspectives ...more
Border Fence

Arizona Immigration Law and Catholic Teaching , by: Jane Deren, PhD

The state of Arizona recently passed immigration reform that allows local police to initiate an investigation when they suspect a person may not be legally residing in the state.  Many, including...more
Lost

"LOST" Discussion Guide: Exploring CST Themes , by: Jane Deren

The Lost series offers opportunities for reflection on some of the main principles of Catholic Social teaching as well as on the relationship of faith, spirituality, and moral decisions, decisions tha...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
Iran

Human Rights and Iran , by: Jane Deren, PhD

The U.S. media has turned its focus to Iran once again as egregious violations of human rights continue there.  On January 9, 2010, Iranian police arrested 33 mothers of young adults who were kil...more
On the Line

School of the Americas "On the Line" Film Discussion Guide , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

ON THE LINE is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains La...more
Caritas in Veritate

New Encyclical: Caritas in Veritate , by: Fr. Jim Hug, S.J.

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

Prayer Service for the Common Good , by: Jane Deren

Inauguration 2009 The inauguration provides an opportunity to pray for our new president and the needs of the country. This resource provides an explanation of the prayerful occasion which inauguratio...more
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