Below are resources for promoting Catholic Social Teaching (CST) and sustainable development, particularly through the example of women religious.
Resources about sisters’ contributions to sustainable development:
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"Sisterhood" film series (produced by Salt+Light TV in collaboration with the Loyola Institute for Ministry)
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"As I Have Done" film series (produced by Salt+Light TV in collaboration with the Loyola Institute for Ministry)
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America Media short film series “Beyond the Habit”
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Global Sisters Report, “GSR in the Classroom”
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Jesuitical podcast episodes:
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Episode 36, Sr. Simone Campbell
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Episode 67, the untold history of Black nuns in the United States
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Episode 94, the Catholic nun stories that haven't gone viral (yet)
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General Catholic Social Teaching resources:
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USCCCB: What We Believe: Catholic Social Teaching (discussion guides, handouts & posters, resource links)
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Pontifical Council for Justice & Peace: Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
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CST Poster in Swahili (produced by Loyola with permission as part of "Catholic Sisters in Partnership for Sustainability") and in English.
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The Religion Teacher: Catholic Social Justice Activities
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Catholic Relief Services: CST 101 Videos & Materials
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Catholic Relief Services: CST Lesson Plans
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Catholic Relief Services: Prayers
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Education for Justice: Justice & Peace Calendar
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Jesuit Social Reseach Institute: Introduction to Catholic Social Thought (articles by Fred Kammer, SJ)
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America Magazine: The 10 Building Blocks of Catholic Social Teaching (article by William Byron, SJ)
Sustainable development resources:
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Oxfam Education resources
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Solutions Journalism Teaching Collections
This list was collected by Sarah DeMarais, manager of LIM's project Catholic Sisters in Partnership for Sustainability, as a supplement to the presentation "Formation in Catholic Social Teaching for Global Solidarity" (GO! Gulf Coast Faith Formation Conference, 2020). Contact Sarah with any questions at scdemara@loyno.edu.