The New U.S. Poverty Statistics and Our Catholic Response
From U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Powerpoint presentation including current poverty statistics, quotes on poverty from Pope Francis, and ideas for the Catholic response
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A Catholic Framework for Economic Life
From U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops: Provides an “ethical framework for economic life as principles for reflection, criteria for judgment and directions for action. These principles are drawn directly from Catholic teaching on economic life.”
A Place at the Table
A Catholic Re-commitment to Overcome Poverty and to Respect the Dignity of All God’s Children – 2002 Statement from the U.S. Catholic Bishops
Prayers Addressing Global Poverty
From Catholic Confront Global Poverty – Includes Prayer to Confront Global Poverty, Prayer for the Hungry (Mealtime Prayer), Prayer for Peace, Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land, and Prayer Cards for Niger, Haiti, Ethiopia, and India.
Quotes about Poverty from Pope Francis
From Catholics Confronting Global Poverty: Quotes about poverty from Pope Francis with reflection questions
CRS Fair Trade
Catholic Relief Services fair trade wing includes resources for learning more about fair trade, incorporating fair trade into your school, community, and/or parish, and promoting fair trade.
Snapshots of Poverty
Interactive activity from Poverty USA – Users explore the items on the tables of people living in poverty
Poverty Rates Map
US poverty rates by county, state, and national level
Poverty USA Tour
Poverty USA Video: “It’s one impossible choice after another—between food and medicine, getting to work or paying the heating bill. But there are ways out. Tour Poverty USA below and find out what life is like at the poverty line—and how you can help.”
Immigration Reform Fact Sheet
Immigration reform talking points from NETWORK: Catholic Social Justice Lobby.