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Church Documents
- A Century of Social Teaching: A Common Heritage, A Continuing Challenge from the USCCB
- Centesimus Annus (The Hundredth Year) from Pope John Paul II (en Español)
- Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace (en Español)
- Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice from the USCCB (en Español)
- In all Things Charity: A Pastoral Challenge for the New Millenium from the USCCB
- Quadragesimo Anno (After Forty Years) from Pope Pius XI (en Español)
- Rerum Novarum (On the Condition of Labor) from Pope Leo XIII (en Español)
- Sharing Catholic Social Teaching: Challenges and Direction from the USCCB (en Español)
Articles and Information
- 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching from #ProjectCST and BuzzFeed
- Catholic Social Teaching from the USCCB (en Español)
- Catholic Social Teaching Posters – Secondary from Caritas Australia
- Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching from the USCCB (en Español)
- CST 101: Themes from Catholic Social Teaching from Catholic Relief Services (en Espanol)
- The Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching for Children from Catholic Relief Services (en Espanol)
- Catholic Social Teaching in Action: How to Follow in the Footsteps of Holy Men and Women from Busted Halo
- Key Principles of Catholic Social Teaching from Caritas Australia
- Overview of Catholic Social Teaching from St. Mary’s Press
- Selected Quotes of Pope Francis compiled by the USCCB Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development (en Español)
- Social Justice – Catholic Social Teaching from Loyola Press
- Social Justice in the Bible from Thinking Faith
- We Believe Catholic Social Teaching from Caritas Australia
- What is Catholic Social Teaching? from Our Sunday Visitor (en Español)
Books
- A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching from Ave Maria Press
- Beyond the Sanctuary: Essays on Liturgy, Life and Discipleship from Liturgy Training Publications
- Catholic Social Teaching: Group Reading Guide from Twenty-Third Publications
- Glorify the Lord by Your Life: Catholic Social Teaching and the Liturgy from Liturgy Training Publications
- Liturgy and Discipleship: Preparing Worship that Inspires and Transforms from Liturgy Training Publications
- Schools of Solidarity from Liturgical Press
- The Liturgy and Catholic Social Teaching: Participation in Worship and the World from Liturgy Training Publications
Lessons and Activities
- Biblical Justice Challenge from the USCCB
- Catholic Social Teaching from The Pastoral Center
- Catholic Social Teaching Activity Pack from The Religion Teacher
- Catholic Social Teaching Timeline Activity from the USCCB
- Catholic Social Teaching Worksheet from Caritas Australia
- Examination of Conscience with Catholic Social Teaching from the USCCB (en Español)
- Helping our Family Live by Catholic Social Teaching from Growing Up Catholic
- In the Footsteps of Jesus from the USCCB (en Español)
- Seeing Jesus: 60 Social Justice Activities for Today based on Matthew 25 from The Pastoral Center
- Superhero of Justice from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development for the Archdiocese of Baltimore
Multimedia Resources
- 7 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching from The Religion Teacher
- Bishop Barron on Pope Francis and Catholic Social Teaching from Word on Fire
- Bringing Salt and Light to the Parish: The Gift of our Catholic Social Teaching from Ave Maria Press
- Catholic Social Teaching in Three Minutes from Trócaire
- Katie Prejean-McGrady on Catholic Social Teaching and Our Call to Justice from Busted Halo
- Two Feet of Love in Action from the USCCB
Prayers and Prayer Services
- Scripture Vigil on the Themes of Catholic Social Teaching from the USCCB
- The Courage to Say Yes from Catholic Relief Services (en Español)
Websites with Multiple Resources
- Catholic Social Teaching from Loyola Press
- Foundational Documents of Catholic Social Teaching from the USCCB
- Ave Explores: Faith in Action from Ave Maria Press