Poverty
The Greatest Commandments
https://www.catholicity.com/baltimore-catechism/lesson15.htmlThis site provides the Baltimore Catechism lesson on the Two Great Commandments issued by Jesus Christ. It places them in the question-and-answer format for which the Baltimore Catechism is well known.
Maryknoll Lay Missioners
https://www.facebook.com/MaryknollLayMissionersThe website states: “Maryknoll Lay Missioners (MKLM) is a Catholic organization inspired by the mission of Jesus to live and serve in economically poor communities in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, responding to basic needs and helping to create a more just and compassionate world.”
Mercy Volunteer Corps
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercy-Volunteer-Corps/28117216462The website states: “Mercy Volunteer Corps (MVC) is a full-time lay volunteer program offering placements in the continental U.S. and Guyana, South America for a one or two year commitment. Mercy Volunteers serve in Education, Healthcare & Social Services. Volunteers commit equally to service, a simple lifestyle in community, and personal and communal spiritual growth.”
Economic Justice for All: A Pastoral Letter on Catholic Social Teaching and the US Economy
https://www.usccb.org/upload/economic_justice_for_all.pdfThe Website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides the text of this pastoral letter. Contains the text of the document issued by the USCCB on November 18, 1986. For this step students will want to read paragraphs 30–52.
Male Religious Orders
http://www.catholiclinks.org/men.htmThis site provides links to numerous Catholic religious orders for men.
Catholic Relief Services
http://crs.org/Teachers and students can research Catholic Relief Services. This link will take you to their homepage.
They Killed Sister Dorothy
https://www.amazon.com/Killed-Sister-Dorothy-Martin-Sheen/dp/B002HOP43UThey Killed Sister Dorothy is a documentary about Sister Dorothy Stang (2008, 94 minutes, not rated) that can be ordered at this link.
Roses in December
https://www.amazon.com/Roses-December-Jean-Donovan/dp/B000WC398GRoses in December is a documentary about Jean Donovan and three sisters martyred in El Salvador (1982, 56 minutes, not rated) that can be ordered at this link.
