liberation theology, catholic social teaching, & community organizing
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Resources from key partners
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A key part of CSPL’s philosophy is that in order to be radically working for change in the world, you must be radically grounded in the spirit. The Center for Action and Contemplation offers an abundance of resources to be contemplatives in action. Their Engaged Contemplation course is an incredible resource for justice-seekers looking to deepen their contemplative practice.
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CSPL’s intern, David Inczauskis, has created a podcast focused on liberation theology. Liberation theology is a key framework for CSPL’s work and is a necessary component of the Christian and Catholic life.
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This resource offers critical perspectives and a historical framework for the Bible, including the extracanonical texts and Gospels. This helps us to understand the Bible in greater depth.
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By Daryl Russell Grigsby, this book contains thirty-six portraits of contemporary Catholics that show how they have lived the eucharistic prayer, "Lord, make of us an eternal offering to you" in their commitment to the common good and to human flourishing.
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Daily Prayer for Today’s Catholic
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Give Us This Day is a monthly publication for today’s Catholic that helps you pray each and every day. Drawing inspiration from a multitude of voices, it provides a relevant and trustworthy understanding of Scripture.
Toward Political Holiness: Know your Faith and Know Your Rights Training
This workshop, created in early 2025, explains in detail the rights of people of any immigration status, preparing you to act if you encounter ICE or other law enforcement, whether at work, in your car, at home, or out in public.
9 Steps for Spiritual Preparedness in Moments of Crisis
In the words of Jon Sobrino, every moment of crisis is the time to embrace our call to “political holiness.” We cannot allow moments of crisis or fear to paralyze us. We have God, and we have one another.
In these moments, the false spirit (as Fr. Dan Hartnett, SJ calls it) uses the tactics of fear and isolation to drive us deeper into despair, whereas, the Good spirit moves us into community, trust, and courage. Let us follow the whispers and guidance of the Good Spirit.
These resources are offered to help you spiritually prepare in this critical moment. In this defining moment, we must be disciplined in grounding and nourishing our spiritual lives, for it is from that wellspring that we draw the courage, clarity, and resilience to move forward.
Discernment of Spirits for the Art of Leadership
Discernment of spirits is when we seek to distinguish between different kinds of spiritual stirrings in our hearts, identifying those that are of God and those that are not. Download this workshop to learn how to apply discernment of spirits to your everyday life and leadership.
We need to practice this tool every day, especially in these times of political chaos and suppression. There are alt-right forces who are twisting Scripture and the personhood of Jesus to promote hate and division, so we must all be attentive to the true voice of the Good Spirit.
Discernment of Spirits Cartoons
A series of cartoons designed to help people of faith understand and practice discernment of spirits. By Sr. Leanne Hubbard, SND, DMin
ICE Rapid Response Toolkit
The newly released toolkit from the Catholic Legal Immigration Network is based on best practices and lessons learned from communities conducting rapid responses during ICE raids and arrests. It provides a plan of action for communities to support and guide people during and after a raid, as well as a how-to guide and a model notebook to help you build an inclusive rapid response team. Help empower your community by organizing and staying informed.
Catholic Social Thought for Organizers
Free online Catholic Social Thought course. CSPL’s Executive Director and Director of Training and Spiritual & Theological Formation are among the facilitators of this 4-part bilingual series.
A Catholic Framework for Economic Life
"A Catholic Framework for Economic Life" offers ten key principles to help Catholics reflect on the values that should shape our participation in economic life.
The Two Feet of Love in Action
The Two Feet of Love in Action is a fundamental concept in Catholic Social Justice.
Social Discernment
Social Discernment is an essential tool of relationship-building and community organizing, which in a faith context allows us to practice Discernment of Spirits—and experience its benefits—collectively.
Timeline of US Military Intervention
This PDF illustrates the history of the United States military’s intervention across the world. Please use this as a resource for your own learning and reflection, or in your ministry and work for justice.
The Prison & Detention Industrial Complex and Catholic Social Teaching
This PDF explains what the Prison Industrial Complex is, how it works in the United States, and how we as people of faith and committed to social justice should respond.