Faith-Based Study Guide on Climate Change

The faith-based study guide on global climate change has five progressive movements, beginning with identifying where people are in their life experiences, then engaging them in critical reflection on their experiences and relating those experiences to the Story and Vision of our Catholic faith. This process concludes by outlining the dimensions for future actions – by an individual, a group or an entire community. The end result is meant not only to change attitudes, but to change behaviors on behalf of solidarity with the world and the care of God’s creation.
Source: National Catholic Rural Life Conference
Link: http://www.ncrlc.com/page.aspx?ID=92

Center of Concern

“The Center of Concern researches, educates, and advocates from Catholic social tradition to create a world where economic, political, and cultural systems promote sustainable flourishing of the global community.”

Link: https://www.coc.org/

A Theological Foundation of Ignatian Advocacy

“Following God’s example as related in the Genesis story, [Ignatian Advocacy] attempts to be both companion and collaborator in the processes by which its beneficiaries acquire the capacities they need, and it does so without substituting for their efforts or trying solve their problems from above.”

Author: José María Segura SJ
Source: Global Ignatian Advocacy Network
Date: 2013
Link: See page 6 of the document for article – http://www.sjweb.info/documents/sjs/pj/docs_pdf/PJ110_ENG.pdf

 

Special Report on Ecology: Healing a Broken World

“‘Healing a Broken World’ describes the rationale of establishing the Task Force on Jesuit Mission and Ecology (July-November 2010), the general vision that animates its analysis and recommendations, the context of the world, the Church and the Society of Jesus today, the relationship of ‘reconciliation with creation’ with faith, justice, inter-religious and cultural dialogue, and finally proposes a set of practical recommendations.”

Editor: Patxi Álvarez SJ
Date: 2011
Link: http://www.sjweb.info/documents/sjs/pjnew/PJ106ENG.pdf

Depth, Universality, and Learned Ministry: Challenges to Jesuit Higher Education today

Superior General Adolfo Nicolás, S.J.’s remarks for the Mexico City Jesuit Higher Education Conference, with the theme, “Networking Jesuit Higher Education: Shaping  the Future for a Humane, Just, Sustainable Globe”

Date:
Link: http://www.sjweb.info/documents/ansj/100423_Mexico%20City_Higher%20Education%20Today_ENG.pdf

U.S. Food Aid Programs Questions and Answers

Includes frequently asked questions about U.S. food aid programs including: what is U.S. food aid, which countries receive U.S. food aid, and many more.

Source: Bread for the World
Link:  http://www.bread.org/ol/2014/issues/us-food-aid-programs.html

Global Hunger and Poverty Fact Sheet

“We live in the world’s wealthiest nation. Yet over 50 million Americans struggle to put food on the table. In the United States, hunger is not caused by a scarcity of food, but rather the continued prevalence of poverty. Worldwide, the number of hungry people has dropped significantly over the past two decades, but nearly 900 million people continue to struggle with hunger every day.”

Source: Bread for the World
Date: January 2013
Link: http://www.bread.org/help/church/bread-sunday/2013-hunger-poverty-facts.pdf

Ending Hunger in America – Stories in the Steps

As part of the Ending Hunger in America Campaign, Bread for the World has created an interactive website sharing stories and videos of people impacted by hunger. The page also outlines proposed steps to end hunger in America.

Source: Bread for the World
Link: http://hungerreport.org/profiles/

Christian Study Guide – 2014 Hunger Report

The Christian study guide for the 2014 Hunger Report is broken into 6 sessions. Each session features scripture passages, reflection questions, and tying scripture to current hunger trends.

Source: Bread for the World
Link: http://www.joomag.com/magazine/ending-hunger-in-america-2014-hunger-report-s/0603806001385413248

Oxfam Hunger Banquet

Step-by-step guide on how to host an Oxfam Hunger Banquet.

Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/research-publications/host-an-oxfam-america-hunger-banquet/