Rich resource of Pope Francis quotes on topics including: poverty, economic justice, labor, common good, charity/service, love/charity, mission, sacraments and justice, housing, creation/environment, solidarity, migrants/refugees, hunger, rights and responsibilities, family, government, peace, trafficking, and ecumenism.
Source: Catholic Relief Services
Link: http://globalfellows.crs.org/resources/selected-quotes-of-pope-francis/
“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
This report includes an overview of who the working poor are in America, the history of the minimum wage and why it is important to raise the minimum wage.
Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://www.oxfamamerica.org/static/media/files/Working-Poor-in-America-report-Oxfam-America.pdf
The map illustrates the percentages of low-wage workers who would benefit from a raise in the minimum wage to $10.10. The darker colors indicate higher concentrations of low-wage workers. Map can be sorted by district, state, and national level, as well as be gender and income level (below the poverty line vs. 200% below the poverty line)
Source: Oxfam America
Link: http://policy-practice.oxfamamerica.org/work/poverty-in-the-us/minimum-wage-map/
Interactive powerpoint that allows participants to compete Jeopardy-style and learn more about poverty through a series of true/false questions
Source: Catholic Campaign for Human Development – Poverty USA
Link: http://www.usccb.org/about/catholic-campaign-for-human-development/upload/poverty-usa-game-show-edition.pdf
Powerpoint presentation including current poverty statistics, quotes on poverty from Pope Francis, and ideas for the Catholic response
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Date: November 2013
Link: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/poverty/domestic/upload/census-poverty-webinar-9-2013.pdf
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
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Link: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/poverty/place-at-the-table.cfm
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.
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Catholics Confront Global Poverty
Link: http://www.confrontglobalpoverty.org/our-faith-global-poverty/prayer-spirituality/
Quotes about poverty from Pope Francis with reflection questions
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Catholics Confronting Global Poverty
Link: http://www.confrontglobalpoverty.org/our-faith-global-poverty/church-teachings/quotes-poverty-pope-francis/
Interactive activity: users explore the items on the tables of people living in poverty
Source: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Poverty USA
Link: http://www.povertyusa.org/the-state-of-poverty/snapshots-of-poverty/