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Children in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Richard Wainwright.

Parish Resources

Prayers, reflections, liturgies and fact sheets for use in your parish or community group. These are designed to help foster faith and action to address social justice issues.

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Laudato Si’ Goals Reflection Cards

A set of 7 reflection cards based on the Laudato Si' Action Goals.

Pdf 12.3 MB

The Laudato Si' Goals - Parish

A presentation about the Laudato Si' Goals, with questions and links to help your parish reflect on its understanding and practice of integral ecology.

Pptx 32.2 MB

Laudato Si' Reflection

Two-page guide to reflect on how we can respond to the encyclical Laudato Si'.

Pdf 926.1 KB

Video - Care for Our Common Home (CST)

A short video explaining the Catholic Social teaching principle: Care for Our Common Home.
4 mins

Integral Ecology Reflection

A guided reflection highlighting the interconnectedness of all creation.

Pdf 31.8 MB

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Card Set

The beautiful box set includes 36 photographs plus activity ideas, definitions, reflection questions, Bible verses, quotes and prayers.  

Season of Creation Prayer Service - Parish

A simple prayer service to mark the Season of Creation (1 Sept – 4 Oct), for parishes.

Zip 15.5 MB

7 Questions to Guide Reflection on Integral Ecology

Seven questions to guide groups or individuals on integral ecology through the lens of Laudato Si'.

Pdf 4.2 MB

Caring for Creation - Parish

A series of ‘See, Judge, Act’ sessions on the environment/creation through a Catholic lens.

Pptx 12.8 MB

Catholic Social Teaching Prayer - Parish

A prayer focused on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Pptx 11.1 MB

Key Principles of Catholic Social Teaching (CST)

This PowerPoint has been designed as a broad introduction to the key principles of Catholic Social Teaching.

Pptx 4.4 MB

CST Worksheet

This worksheet guides users to identify the Catholic Social Teaching principles in Caritas Australia's work.

Pdf 226.7 KB

Sustainable Development Goals Prayer Service

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) prayer service. Includes a PowerPoint and separate Leader's notes.

Zip 51 MB

First Australian Subsidiarity Statement Summary

A one page poster which links the experience of First Australians and Subsidiarity.

Pdf 220 KB

Fratelli Tutti Animation

A short animation explaining Pope Francis' encyclical, Fratelli Tutti. 

Integral Ecology Framework

Assists in applying the concept of integral ecology.

Png 111.2 KB

Caritas Introduction to the SDGs - Secondary and Parish

An information PPT about the Sustainable Development Goals, their links to Catholic Social Teachings and the work of Caritas Australia.

Pptx 20.8 MB

Case Studies Salma, Bangladesh

A story about the Safe Motherhood Program featuring Salma from Bangladesh with accompanying activities.

Pdf 1 MB

Climate-Related Displacement of People

A PowerPoint explaining how people are displaced due to climate related events.

Pptx 15.8 MB

Video - Preferential Option for the Poor (CST)

A short video explaining the Catholic Social teaching principle: Preferential Option for the Poor.
4 mins