The Church is known for its emphasis on justice and on programs that challenge people to serve, to express the love of Jesus Christ to the world. It goes without saying that children and families that learn how to serve others grow in many ways, more empathy, more awareness, more concern and more closeness to Christ.
Justice, Service, & Stewardship
Step into My Shoes (Fuller Youth Institute)
We are called to reach out to the poor, but as a family, how can we do that? Step into My Shoes is a practical and free way for families to become more aware of how most of the world lives, to grow in compassion and to find ways to act. The program includes well produced videos and activities that introduce families to people in the third world in a very inviting way.
Learning about Catholic Stewardship (Diocese of Wichita)
Articles and activities for learning about Catholic stewardship.
The Catholic Climate Covenant
An organization that encourages Catholic to get engaged in protecting the environment through education about climate change and ways to reduce waste.
Stewards of God's Creation Lesson (Sadlier-Kathy Hendricks)
Prayer celebration and activities for children
Transforming the World - Christian Practices for Everyday Life (Lifelong Faith Associates)
Transforming the World is written for adults, parents, and families to use in learning about and living justice and service. This 16-page article presents the Biblical foundation of the Christian practice and a variety of practical suggestions for living the practice and how to make it an integral part of everyday life.
Serving Others (Vibrant Faith @ Home)
Vibrant Faith @ Home supports individuals and families of all ages who are intentional about their faith and religious practice as they raise the next generation of committed Christians. The resources on Vibrant Faith @ Home provides seek to equip and empower households to: talk with each other about their faith, pray together in ways that are comfortable and comforting, ritualize their important moments, and reach out in service and support of others. More than 60 faith activities are published each season -- spring, summer, fall, and winter.
We are called to reach out to the poor, but as a family, how can we do that? Step into My Shoes is a practical and free way for families to become more aware of how most of the world lives, to grow in compassion and to find ways to act. The program includes well produced videos and activities that introduce families to people in the third world in a very inviting way.
Learning about Catholic Stewardship (Diocese of Wichita)
Articles and activities for learning about Catholic stewardship.
The Catholic Climate Covenant
An organization that encourages Catholic to get engaged in protecting the environment through education about climate change and ways to reduce waste.
Stewards of God's Creation Lesson (Sadlier-Kathy Hendricks)
Prayer celebration and activities for children
Transforming the World - Christian Practices for Everyday Life (Lifelong Faith Associates)
Transforming the World is written for adults, parents, and families to use in learning about and living justice and service. This 16-page article presents the Biblical foundation of the Christian practice and a variety of practical suggestions for living the practice and how to make it an integral part of everyday life.
Serving Others (Vibrant Faith @ Home)
Vibrant Faith @ Home supports individuals and families of all ages who are intentional about their faith and religious practice as they raise the next generation of committed Christians. The resources on Vibrant Faith @ Home provides seek to equip and empower households to: talk with each other about their faith, pray together in ways that are comfortable and comforting, ritualize their important moments, and reach out in service and support of others. More than 60 faith activities are published each season -- spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Martin Luther King Day Activities (Pinterest)
Some children and young people today may not even know about the impact that Martin Luther King had on our country.
Some children and young people today may not even know about the impact that Martin Luther King had on our country.
Organizations Engaged in Justice, Advocacy and Service
Education
- Catholic Relief Services, Education Resources
- Education for Justice
- Heifer International, Individuals and Families
- Justice, Peace, and Human Development, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- The One Campaign
- Bread for the World
- Catholic Climate Covenant
- Catholic Relief Services
- Center of Concern
- First Book
- Global Exchange (Fair Trade)
- Habitat for Humanity
- Heifer Project
- International Justice Mission
- The Nature Conservancy
- NETWORK
- ONE Campaign
- Pax Christi, USA
- Not For Sale
- Room to Read
- SERRV (fair trade)
- Sojourners
- Ten Thousand Villages (fair trade)
- World Wildlife Fund