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Click here for a more comprehensive list of resources. Resources for Adults Peacemaking Day by Day, Vol. 1 & 2 $5.00 each Our best seller of all time, this original book of daily quotes for peacemakers is lively, practical, educational, and inspirational. A great resource for teachers who want to introduce students to peacemakers. Order online Doing Faith Justice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought, Fred Kammer, SJ This volume, written for the centennial of modern Catholic social teaching, explores the relationship between faith and justice, the backgrounds of Catholic social teaching, and the forces which have shaped the author’s own awareness, from his childhood in the South to his development as a Jesuit. Kammer sees a close relationship between private ownership and a neglect of God and human community; he finds this connection both in biblical example and in contemporary society. He proclaims that doing justice is a prerequisite to knowing God, that solidarity with the poor is the Christian stance, and that Christians must move from charity to justice. He concludes with specific suggestions for “faithjustice” and for parish evaluation of its own social ministry. Written from a Roman Catholic standpoint but useful for all religious groups concerned with social justice. Highly recommended for seminary and public libraries. Building Peace and Justice: Adult Workshops, Roberta Ann Leskey and Lucianne Siers. Villa Maria: The Center for Learning, 1990. This book contains twelve workshops to develop an awareness of the Church’s social mission and to enhance leadership training. The time required for each workshop is 2.5 hours. Order online Catechizing for Justice: A Six-Session Program to Promote the Gospel Each of the six sessions covers a basic church teaching: human dignity, structural sin, the reign of God, stewardship, globalization, and solidarity. It includes handouts, worksheets, discussion questions, and prayer suggestions. A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Ruby K. Payne. This resource teaches the hidden rules of economic class and spreads the message that, despite the obstacles poverty can create in all types of interaction, there are specific strategies for overcoming them. To order call 800-424-9484 or go online Parish Social Ministry: Strategies for Success. Tom Ulrich. Notre Dame: Ave Maria Press, 2001. This book offers practical assistance for parish communities to give witness to the social teaching of the church. It contains strategies for organizing meetings, assessing parish resources, building relationships with pastors and parish councils, and avoiding burnout. Order online at www.avemariapress.com Catholic Updates produced by How to Make the World a Jeffrey Hollender and Linda Catling. Whether you are interested in protecting the environment, helping the homeless, or making your community a safer place to live, you’ll find the means to get started in this book. Each chapter alerts you to problems requiring attention, and explains the issues and what has to be done about them, tells you what you can do to help, and lists the addresses and telephone numbers of organizations that you can contact. We Can All Get Along: 50 Steps You Can Take to Help End Racism, This book shows how, individually or with others, you can help to end racism in the world. Learn about topics such as nonracist language, toys, and reading material that reinforce positive images of all ethnic groups and community organizing. Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; order through USCCB, 1-800-235-8722, Provides a complete and systematic overview of the Church’s social teaching with an extensive index for easy reference on almost any topic. The Challenge of Faithful Citizenship (USCCB, 1-800-235-8722) This two-color brochure summarizes the bishops’ statement, Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility and includes “Question for the Campaign” for voters and candidates. The Challenge of Peace (USCCB 1-800-235-8722) U.S. Bishop’s landmark pastoral on nuclear weapons and the arms race. Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics (USCCB 1-800-235-8722) Calls U.S. Catholics to recover their identity as followers of Jesus Christ and to be leaders in the renewal of Renewing the Earth (National Catholic Rural Life Conference, 515-270-2634) Study guides for children, teens, and adults on the bishops’ environment statement. In the Footsteps of Jesus: Resource Manual on Catholic Social Teaching (USCCB 1-800-235-8722) Provides background reading, lesson plans for all ages, camera-ready resource, and other tools. JUSTFAITH JustFaith is a conversation-based process that seeks to provide a context in which participants can grow in their commitment to care for the vulnerable and to become advocates for justice. The program is sponsored by Catholic Charities USA and serves to strengthen the growing commitment of Catholic parishes to be instruments of social transformation. Visit www.justfaith.org for more information