The Catholic University of America

Catholic Social Teaching:

Learn how the Church calls us to serve those in need; pursue peace; and defend life.

Calendar:

Your participation and
leadership is vital to the work
for justice.

Prayer:

Find out how prayer can
help you accomplish the work
for justice.

Student Resources

Explore the national
organizations across the
country working to make a
difference. 
         "Dear young people of every language and culture, a high and exhilirating
          task awaits you: that of becoming men and women capable of solidarity,
          peace and love of life..."

          Pope John Paul II, World Day of Peace Message, 2001

 

IN FAITH WE PRAY FOR JUSTICE
For the right to those means which are suitable for proper development including food, clothing, shelter and rest…for the right to life, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice
For the rights to medical care, social services and economic security, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
For the rights to freedom of worship, speech, and assembly, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
For the rights to education, professional training, and of freedom to follow one’s vocation, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
For the rights to work, unionize, safe working conditions, just wages, and limited working hours, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
For the rights to immigrate, emigrate, and to political participation, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
And finally, for awareness of our corresponding obligations and duties which must be acknowledged and fulfilled in order that these fundamental rights demanded by human dignity might be realized, we pray.
God, in faith we struggle for justice.
AMEN
(Pope John XXIII, Pacem in Terris, 1961)
Education for Justice