Current Concerns
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Opioid Epidemic
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“Drug addiction is a ‘new form of slavery’ and a ‘wound in our society’ which should be combatted with education and rehabilitation.” -- Pope Francis
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Pope Francis:
Articles:- Can the Catholic Church help an addicted generation?
- Church Expert on Gravity of US’s Worst-Ever Drug Addiction Crisis
- The New D.A.R.E.: Decision-Making Skills Instead of Drug Lectures
- Opioid Use Disorders and Suicide: A Hidden Tragedy (Guest Blog)
- Opioids and the Overdose Epidemic
- Catholic Teachings on Drugs & Alcohol for Teens
General Resources:
- Responding to the Opioid Epidemic
- Do You Struggle with Destructive Habits or Addictions – a clip from the 1989 movie “My Name is Bill W.”
Grief:
- Grief and Substance Abuse – Coping after a Loss
- To: Anyone Who Has Lost A Loved One To Addiction - A Letter From Heaven
- Coping with the Loss of An Addicted Family Member
- How to Get Through the Loss of Someone to Addiction
- Guide to Dealing with the Death of an Addict
Lesson Plans:
- Deadly Highs (Grade 6-8)
- Alcohol Tobacco and Drugs Lesson Plans
- Lesson Plan and Activity Finder
- Mind Over Matter Series (Grades 5 to 9)
- Lessons from Prevention Research
- Addiction Prevention: Essential Lesson Plans for K-12 Educators
- What do Drugs do to the Body
- "The Drug Dope Show" Grades 9-12
- D.A.R.E. High School Curricula
- Learning about Opioids Lesson| Tragedy & Hope: Stories of Painkiller Addiction
- 14 Drug Education Activities
- Lesson 2 – Substance Abuse Effect on Society
- Lesson Plan
- Guided Notes
- PowerPoint
- Student Role Play Scenarios
Parenting Resources:
Reports:
- Ohio Joint Study Committee on Drug Use Prevention Education Report, February 2017
- Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care: CHURCH: DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION
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Racial Harmony
- © Golden Rule Norman Rockwell
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Pope Francis
- Pope Francis World Day of Peace 2015
- 5 Quotes From Pope Francis on Racism, Xenophobia and Immigration
USCC & Bishops' Letters- Racism: Confronting the Poison in our Common Home
- Brothers and Sisters to Us
- Brothers-and-Sisters-to-Us--25th-Annirversary on Racism
- Special Task Force to Promote Peace in our Communities
- Reconciled Through Christ
- On Racial Harmony
Bishops' Letters- The Racial Divide in the United States - Bishop Braxton
- The Racial Divide in the USA Bishop Braxton - Study Guide
- In the Image and Likeness of God - Bishop Hughes
Statements
Resources
On the Web- USCCB Against Racism
- We are Salt & Light "Success Stories"
- US Catholic - Fr. Brian Massingale's Articles
- Ignatian Solidarity - Faith in Action Responding to Racial Injustice
- Teaching Tolerance - Education For A Diverse Democracy
- Teaching Your Kids About Racial Harmony
- Black and Catholic. On Faith Race, and Freedom
- Black Lives Matter
- Bias is Universal - but having a conversation about it can open up everyone's minds
- Parliament World Religions, Fr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia - After Chalottesville
- What if we are not racists after all?
- Racial Bias & Discrimination
Lesson Plans- Grades Level K-5 Anti Racism Activity
- Grades Level 7-12 Examining Prejudice
- Grades 8-12 Racism Alphabet
- Teens - Two Feet of Love in Action
- Adults - Lenten Study Guide Book "The Cross & the Linching Tree"
- Additional Lesson Plans
Articles- As church demographics shift, Catholics urged to address 'sin of racism'
- Black theology and a legacy of oppression
- Cardinal Cupich on the sin of racism
- Fr. Bryan Massingale calls racism a 'spiritual cataract that limits our vision'
- How Racism Is Bad for Our Bodies
- Imagining a church that reflects the diversity of its people
- Massingale book review
- My homily on racism ‘Dear Lord, make us instruments of your peace’
- The Black Flesh of Jesus Crucified
- White Catholics have 'to talk about race and to admit their racism'