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A Civil Rights Issue: Mass Incarceration in the U.S.
In an article for alternet.org Chris Hedges examines the strong connections between being poor and going to prison in the United States. Of the 2.2 million people locked up at the moment, 97% of fed…
Give Us Grace (1909-1910)
An entreaty for the commitment to right action even at the cost of one's life.
The Gift of Tears
A teaching story on how tears helped Dorothy Day persevere in a struggle for justice.
The Spirituality of St. Francis
A spiritual journey to see how the spirit of Francis of Assisi has the power to liberate our lives today.
Betting on Famine
Attitudes and trends behind the fact that every five seconds a child under the age of ten dies of hunger.
Band of Sisters
A heart-felt documentary celebrating the incredible achievements of activist Catholic nuns in the United States.
Undefeated
An inspiring documentary about a caring coach of a losing inner-city football team.
Trishna
A robust and poignant screen adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles reset in India.
Gustavo Gutierrez
A collection of the spiritual writings of Gustavo Gutierrez, the father of liberation theology and the idea of the preferential option for the poor.
Joseph and the Sabbath Fish
An invigorating teaching story about a Sabbath-loving Jew and his spiritual practices of kindness and hospitality.