We can help you bring reflections on social justice and poverty into your prayer and worship activities.
This section offers you prayers, liturgies and reflections to encourage a spirituality of justice within your young people. Explore the rest of the CAFOD website for many more resources, most of which are also suitable for young people.
Thy Kingdom Come – from cafodtv
A video of people from every corner of the Catholic Community praying the powerful words of the Our Father – ‘thy kingdom come…’ Use it with a group of young people to help inspire prayer and reflection on the global connections we all share in faith and our desire to build God's kingdom.
A PowerPoint reflection based on the Parable of the Sheep and Goats from Matthew 25.31-46. |
 Global justice prayer stations A complete resource to create a series of prayer stations to help young people reflect on justice. |
Reflecting on the significance of water in the Catholic Church, on acts of service to others and our humanity. |
For use with youth groups or as part of a retreat, this justice-focused reconciliation service can be adapted to fit into your programme with young people.
El Salvador crosses have symbols of the lives of the community where the cross was made, with Christ at the centre: at the heart of the community.
Collective worship for young people during Lent
This short liturgy celebrates the hard work and success of young people’s fundraising efforts for CAFOD throughout Lent.
Youth liturgy based on treasure
This creative and participative liturgy for young people uses the scriptural quote “For wherever your treasure is, there will your heart be also”.
‘With my own two hands’ PowerPoint
A 24-slide PowerPoint reflection which can be used by itself or as part of the Youth liturgy based on treasure (which contains directions and details of suggested music).
A collection of prayers for you to use with young people.
Ideas for justice and solidarity themed prayer time. Originally developed by the Livesimply youth network.
Working with young people – Scripture and Justice
An easy reference point for inspiration of quotes and resources to use within your sessions.
Lazaro, who makes the Romero anniversary crosses, talks of the inspiration he draws from the Archbishop. |
