A Booklet of Uncommon Prayer
By Kenji Kuramitsu. A collection of prayers on a wide spectrum of social issues including domestic abuse, mental health, mass incarceration, and environmental... Read More
A Grammar of Justice: The Legacy of Ignacio Ellacuria
Edited by J. Matthew Ashley, Kevin Burke SJ and Rodolfo Cardenal SJ. Drawing on a team of international scholars, focuses on the... Read More
A Just Passion: A Six-Week Lenten Journey
By Ruth Haley Barton, Sheila Wise Rowe, Tish Harrison Warren & Terry M. Wildman & others. A collection of short readings, breath prayers,... Read More
A Ministry of Risk: Writings on Peace and Nonviolence
By Philip Berrigan and edited by Brad Wolf. A collection of Philip Berrigan’s writings authorized by the Berrigan family. Arranged chronologically, they depict his... Read More
A Monk in the City: The ABC’s of a Spiritual Journey
By Mary Lou Kownacki. From the inner city of Erie, Pennsylvania, surrounded by poor families trying to survive and keep hope alive... Read More
A New Way to Be Church: Parish Renewal from the Outside In
By Jack Jezreel. Building on the legacy of the Church’s historical witness, the inspiration of Pope Francis, and his own experiences as parish... Read More
A Noble Treason: The Story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose Revolt Against Hitler
By Richard Hanser. The story of the White Rose underground group at the University of Munich that instigated, organized, and carried out... Read More
A Presence That Disturbs: A Call to Radical Discipleship
By Anthony Gittins. Looks at the contemporary issues that block the attainment of a revitalized Church — a Church united rather than... Read More
A Pursued Justice: Black Preaching from the Great Migration to Civil Rights
By Kenyatta Gilbert. Traces the roots of Martin Luther King’s call for justice, to African American prophetic preaching that arose in an... Read More
A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sister Maura
By Eileen Markey. An intimate portrait of one woman’s spiritual and political transformation and her courageous devotion to justice as well as... Read More
ACLU Know Your Rights
A resource from the American Civil Liberties Union that provides information on our rights, how to exercise them, and what to do... Read More
All Oppression Shall Cease: A History of Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Catholic Church
By Christopher Kellerman SJ. Provides a rigorously researched, era-by-era history of the Catholic Church’s teachings and actions related to slavery — including stories... Read More
American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gospel and Threatens the Church
By Andrew L. Whitehead. Reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church through 3 idols: power, fear... Read More
American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country
By Jack Jenkins. Examines the re-emergence of progressive faith-based activism, detailing its origins and contrasting its goals with those of the Religious... Read More
An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story
By Jeremy Sabella. The companion volume to the documentary film by the same name, reflects on the life and influence of Reinhold... Read More
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
A world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. Read more.
Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship
By Greg Boyle. Shares what three decades of working with gang members in Los Angeles has taught about faith, compassion, and the... Read More
Becoming a Community of Salt and Light
By Peggy Prevoznik Heins. A resource that complements the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) document, Communities of Salt and Light, Reflections... Read More
Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God’s Shalom
By Adam Gustine. Calls the local church to be just and do justice. Provides a theological vision for our identity as a... Read More
Becoming A Justice Seeking Congregation: Responding To God’s Justice Initiative
By William K. McElvaney. Based on biblical, theological, and liturgical grounding, offers practical strategies to address justice issues for local church discernment... Read More
Blood and Ink: Ignacio Ellacuria, Jon Sobrino, and the Jesuit Martyrs of the University of Central America
By Robert Lassalle-Klein. The story of the Jesuit community’s conversion to the poor and the price they paid. Learn more.
Bread for the Resistance: 40 Devotions for Justice People
By Donna Barber. Offers life-giving words of renewal and hope for those engaged in the resistance to injustice. Read more.
Building Effective Parish Social Ministry Teams
By Tom Ulrich. Provides suggestions to build upon or simply start a concerted social ministry outreach for local communities. Read more.
Called to Help the Poor and the Needy
By Patricia Said Adams. Looks at the more than two thousand verses in the Old Testament and the New Testament that direct... Read More
Catholic Social Teaching & Restorative Justice
By Susan Sharpe, Ph.D. A resource from the Catholic Mobilizing Network, suggests a different set of questions that aim to help those... Read More
Celebrant’s Flame: Daniel Berrigan in Memory and Reflection
By Bill Wylie-Kellermann. This well-researched but personal book, reflects on many aspects of Berrigan’s work—as a poet, prophet, prisoner and priest. Includes... Read More
Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times
By Greg Boyle SJ. At a time when society is more fractured than ever before, invites readers to see the world through a... Read More
Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus
By Jim Wallis. Writing in response to our current “constitutional crisis,” urges America to return to the tenets of Jesus once again... Read More
Christ Without Borders
By Jacob Parappally. Develops critiques of Western Christian preoccupations with dogmas and doctrines about Jesus that “do not let the mystery of... Read More
Communities of Salt and Light
A U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops publication, presents seven elements as a framework for planning and assessing the social ministry of the... Read More
Courage and Conviction: Unpretentious Christianity
By Anthony Gittins. Addressed to discerning adult Christians who seek something between high theology and pious platitudes. Ranging from consideration of Christian... Read More
Creating a Culture of Encounter: A Guide for Joyful Missionary Disciples
A resource from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, this Spanish/English guide will help believers live out the call of Jesus to... Read More
Dear Church: A Black Preacher’s Love Letter to the Whitest Denomination in the U.S.
By Lenny Duncan — a black pastor in Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), who draws a direct line between the ELCA’s... Read More
Dismantling Injustice: A Disorderly Parable of the Song of Solomon
By April Love-Fordham. The story of an African-American baseball coach turned congressional representative, who, influenced by the Song of Solomon, spends his... Read More
Doing Christian Ethics from the Margins (3rd Edition)
By Miguel A. De La Torre. In this revised classroom text, further argues that the pain and suffering of people who have been... Read More
Dorothy Day on Pilgrimage: The Sixties
Edited by Robert Ellsberg. A collection of Dorothy Day’s “On Pilgrimage” columns from the 1960s is a chronicle of faith and action.... Read More
Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton and the Greatest Commandment: Radical Love in Times of Crisis
By Julie Leininger Pycior. A first-ever pairing of Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton journals revealing that Merton drew great inspiration from her... Read More
Dorothy Day: Dissenting Voice of the American Century
By John Loughery & Blythe Randolph. A biography of the dedicated modern-day pacifist, outspoken advocate for the poor, and lifelong anarchist. Explores... Read More
Dorothy Day: Radical Devotion
By Jeffry Odell Korgen, Christopher Cardinale & Friar Mike Lasky OFM Conv. A graphic novel that introduces readers to the life of Dorothy Day,... Read More
Dry Bones and Holy Wars: A Call for Social and Spiritual Renewal
By Brandon Robertson. Reflections by an activist and pastor who uses Christian scripture to call readers to wake up and take action... Read More
Ecclesiology for a Global Church: A People Called and Sent
By Richard Gaillardetz. This revised edition includes a new preface and conclusion, which relates the themes of ecclesiological developments under Pope Francis. Captures... Read More
Embrace: God’s Radical Shalom for a Divided World
By Leroy Barber. Advocates that the way to radical shalom on earth is through pursuing the relationships of those who make us... Read More
Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice and Racism
By Daniel Horan OFM. Highlights the enduring relevance of Thomas Merton’s thought in addressing the pressing concerns of our time, based on... Read More
Evangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice
Edited by Mae Elise Cannon. Brings together the voices of academics, activists, and pastors to articulate evangelical liberation theologies from diverse perspectives.... Read More
Everyday Christianity: To Hunger and Thirst for Justice
A Pastoral Reflection on Lay Discipleship for Justice in a New Millennium from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Read more.
Faith Beyond Borders: Doing Justice in a Dangerous World
By Don Mosely. Uses stories of global justice work to issue a call to action for Christians to live out the teachings... Read More
Franz Jagerstatter: Letters and Writings from Prison
An expression of faith and unswerving obedience to conscience. Read more.
Great American Prophets: Pope Francis’s Models of Christian Life
By Daniel Cosacchi. Using the examples of the “Great Americans” cited by Pope Francis during his visit to the United States, discusses... Read More
Harm, Healing & Human Dignity: A Catholic Encounter with Restorative Justice
By Caitlin Morneau, Adaptor. An invitation to consider individual responses to harm, communal responses to crime and how the criminal justice system falls... Read More
Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm
By Kazu Haga. Reclaims the energy and assertiveness of nonviolent practice and shows that a principled approach to nonviolence is the way... Read More
His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope
By Jon Meacham. A portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the quest for... Read More
How to End Christian Nationalism
By Amanda Tyler. A guidebook for Christians alarmed by the rising tide of Christian nationalism yet unsure how to counter it. Distinguishes... Read More
Hunger for Hope: Prophetic Communities, Contemplation, and the Common Good
By Sr. Simone Campbell. Written by the author of A Nun on the Bus, explores the quest for a justice that works... Read More
I Cannot Take Off My Straw Sandals : Our Family’s Lifelong Journey Seeking Justice for the Wrongfully Convicted
By Michiko Furukawa. A memoir based on a true story told by a woman who devoted her life, with her husband, to... Read More
I See You: How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People
By Terence Lester. Calls us to see the invisible people in our lives, through personal encounters and real-life stories that challenge Christians... Read More
Jesus Takes a Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel
By Jonny Rashid. Lays out the political demands of following Jesus and offers strategies for how to engage politics practically and prophetically—even... Read More
Jesus’ Alternative Plan: The Sermon on the Mount
By Richard Rohr OFM. Explores the implications of Jesus’ vision in the Sermon on the Mount. Goes through the teachings, explaining the... Read More
John Lewis: A Life
By David Greenberg. Traces Lewis’s life through the post-Civil Rights years, when he headed the Voter Education Project, which enrolled millions of African... Read More
Journeys to Justice: Reflections on Canadian Christian Activism
By Joe Gunn. Features interviews with ten people who have been active in social justice struggles across Canada for many years. Looks... Read More
Just Prayer: A Book of Hours for Peacemakers and Justice Seekers
By by Alison Mearns Benders. A four-week prayer cycle for morning and evening readings to support people who “hunger and thirst for justice.”... Read More
Kingdom of the Poor: My Journey Home
By Charles Strobel. Edited by Katie Seigenthaler & Amy Frogge. The story of Charlie Strobel’s life as a priest in Nashville, Tennessee, which was... Read More
La Verdad: A Witness to the Salvadoran Martyrs
By Lucia Cerna and Mary Jo Ignoffo. A firsthand account of the El Salvador martyrdoms and the process of resettling in the... Read More
Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future
By Pope Francis. Written in collaboration with his biographer, Austen Ivereigh, the pope explains why we must—and how we can—make the world... Read More
Let Your Heartbreak Be Your Guide: Lessons in Engaged Contemplation
By Adam Bucko. A collection of reflections, stories and practices from the life and experiences of Father Adam Bucko — interreligious pioneer,... Read More
Liturgical Press People of God Series
Each book features a compelling and honest biography of an important twentieth or twenty-first century Catholic including: Pope John XXIII, Thomas Merton,... Read More
Martyrs of Hope: Seven U.S. Missioners in Central America
By Donna Whitson Brett and Edward Brett. Tells the stories of seven U.S. missioners who paid the ultimate price for the poor... Read More
Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job
By Kerry Weber. Explores the Works of Mercy in the real world, in an authentic, personal, meaningful way, while maintaining a full, robust,... Read More
Moral Leadership for a Divided Age: 14 People Who Dared Change Our World
By David Gushee and Colin Holtz. Explores the lives of a few great moral leaders and the wisdom they offer today, such... Read More
My Life, My Love, My Legacy
By Coretta Scott King. The life story of the wife of Martin Luther King Jr., founder of the Martin Luther King Jr.... Read More
My Lord and My God: Engaging Catholics in Social Ministry
By Jeff Korgen. Contains stories of social ministry successes and best practices and a compilation of life-changing, effective strategies for engaging parishioners... Read More
Necessary Risks: Challenges Privileged People Need to Face
By Teri McDowell Ott. Encourages readers to value risk-taking as the path toward a more equitable and just world. Building on skillful,... Read More
New International Version: God’s Justice Bible, The Flourishing of Creation and the Destruction of Evil
Engages minds and hearts, providing a solid plan to act as God’s hands and feet in a world filled with injustice. Learn... Read More
No Guilty Bystander: The Extraordinary Life of Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton
By Frank Fromherz and Suzanne Sattler IHM. Tells the story of Thomas Gumbleton — retired Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, who has long served as... Read More
No Innocent Bystanders: Becoming an Ally in the Struggle for Justice
By Shannon Craigo-Snell and Christopher Doucot. Looks at the role of allies in social justice movements and asks what works, what doesn’t,... Read More
On Fraternity and Social Friendship
By Marcus Mescher. A study guide to help readers learn more about Pope Francis’ On Fraternity and Social Friendship — an encyclical... Read More
Our Prison Story: A Prisoner, Former, Correctional Officer, and Crime Victim Unite for Restorative Justice in America’s Prisons
By Aprelle Dianne McCarty. A true story of a former correctional officer of 14 years, a prisoner doing time for murder, and... Read More
Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life
By Eric Klinenberg. Suggests that the future of democratic societies rests not simply on shared values but on shared spaces: such as libraries,... Read More
Paths of Renewed Encounter
A resource from the Catholic Mobilizing Network, that explore the foundational concepts and practical considerations for restorative justice engagement in ministries and... Read More
People Get Ready: Twelve Jesus-Haunted Misfits, Malcontents, and Dreamers in Pursuit of Justice
Edited by Peter Slade, Shea Tuttle and Jacqueline A. Bussie. In a political climate where Christianity is increasingly seen as reactionary, offers... Read More
Praying with Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets
By Lindsey Krinks. Takes readers on a spiritual journey to tent cities, alleys, slums, and the front lines of movements for justice.... Read More
Preaching as Resistance: Voices of Hope, Justice, and Solidarity
Edited by Phil Snyder. A collection of sermons from diverse pastors across America, calling for radical change rooted in love, solidarity, and... Read More
Preaching in Hitler’s Shadow: Sermons of Resistance in the Third Reich
By Dean Stroud. Gives a sense of the danger that pastors when they spoke from the pulpit, particularly the role that language... Read More
Preaching the Social Doctrine of the Church in the Mass
A resource from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, addresses how the Scriptures are relevant to our lives today. Through a series... Read More
Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice
Edited and compiled by Britney Winn Lee. A prayer book for faith communities searching for words to respond to the injustices around... Read More
Redemption and Restoration: A Catholic Perspective on Restorative Justice
Edited by Trudy Conway, Matzko McCarthy and Vicki Schieber. Develops the traditional Catholic understanding of justice and offers a theological understanding of... Read More
Resisting Throwaway Culture: How a Consistent Life Ethic Can Unite a Fractured People
By Charles C. Camosy. Begins with the starting point that two of every three Americans constitute an exhausted majority who reject right/left... Read More
Rest for the Justice-Seeking Soul
By Susan K. Williams Smith. A soul-care manual for social justice-seeking believers who stand in constant vigilance against all forms of racial,... Read More
Revolutionary Saint, The Theological Legacy of Oscar Romero
By Michael Lee. Drawing on Romero’s biography as well as his homilies and other writings, considers specifically how Romero’s witness challenges Christians in... Read More
Rutilio Grande: A Table for All
By Rhina Guidos. Explores the life and ministry of the Salvadoran priest whose killing changed the church in El Salvador and the... Read More
Saint Oscar Romero: Pastor, Prophet, Martyr
By Kerry Walters. Offers a look at Romero’s life, starting in childhood and then tracing his evolution from a conscientious but unremarkable... Read More
Seek Justice That You May Live: Reflections and Resources on the Bible and Social Justice
By John R. Donahue. A study of the major themes of both the Old and New Testaments that bear on issues of... Read More
Seven Deadly Social Sins
A resource from Sojourners; a poster featuring Gandhi’s provocative list of seven deadly social sins: Politics without principle Wealth without work Commerce... Read More
Siblings All, Sign of the Times: The Social Teaching of Pope Francis
Edited by Michael Czerny & Christian Barone. An in-depth reading of Francis’s themes, tracing them to the social teaching of the Second Vatican... Read More
Sojourners
Encourages Christians to put their faith into action in the passionate pursuit of social justice, peace, and environmental stewardship through resources like... Read More
Stations of the Cross
by Megan McKenna. Offers present-day peace and justice themes, recognizing that the cross is not personal, but universal and communal as shown... Read More
Still Hungry at the Feast: Eucharistic Justice in the Midst of Affliction
By Samuel Torvend. Invites readers to expand their experience and understanding of the Mass and Eucharist, as more than a personal encounter... Read More
Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
By Charles Marsh. A definitive account of this modern icon who stood up to Nazism and paid with his life. Read more.... Read More
Supreme Inequality: The Supreme Court’s Fifty-Year Battle for a More Unjust America
By Adam Cohen. Surveys the most significant Supreme Court rulings since the Nixon era and exposes how rarely the Court has veered... Read More
The Church Cannot Remain Silent
By Oscar Romero. Addressed to the scores of people who wrote him for advice or encouragement, a collection of personal letters by... Read More
The Compassion Book: Lessons from The Compassion Course
By Thom Bond. Over 300 pages of concepts, stories, and exercises that provide the “how to” of creating more connection and understanding.... Read More
The Earth Charter
A framework for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society in the 21st century by inspiring a sense of global interdependence... Read More
The Ethics of Encounter: Christian Neighbor Love as a Practice of Solidarity
By Marcus Mescher. Provides an ethical framework for the “culture of encounter” that Pope Francis calls us to build. Serves as a... Read More
The Eucharist and Social Justice
By Margaret Scott. Makes the case that the Eucharist is deeply political and potentially subversive. It explores the inseparable relationship between Eucharist... Read More
The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy
By Jim Wallis. Calls on Christians to reject and help dismantle a false gospel that propagates white supremacy and autocracy. Argues that... Read More
The Gospel according to James Baldwin: What America’s Great Prophet Can Teach Us about Life, Love, and Identity
By Greg Garrett. Presents the life and work of Baldwin in all his writing genres, on themes of equity, justice, and reconciliation. Follows... Read More
The Inner Life and Social Responsibility
By Howard Thurman. Edited by Walter Earl Fluker and Peter Eisenstadt. This is the 4th and last of the Walking with God: The... Read More
The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance
By Bethany Hoang and Kristen Johnson. Invites people to know more intimately the God who loves justice and calls everyone to give... Read More
The Message
By Ta-Nehisi Coates. The author of Between the World and Me journeys to three sites of conflict — Senegal, South Carolina and... Read More
The Ministry of Peace and Justice
By Michael Laskey. A practical guide that includes creative suggestions for starting or expanding social efforts and contains six ready-to-use educational, interactive... Read More
The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power
By D. L. Mayfield. Looks at four central values of the American dream to see if they are compatible with Jesus’ command to... Read More
The Poverty and Justice Bible
A resource from the Bible Society, highlights more than 2,000 verses that spell out God’s attitude to poverty and justice. Read more.
The Progressive Magazine
A nonprofit organization that aims to amplify voices of dissent and those under-represented in the mainstream, with a goal of championing grassroots... Read More
The Radical Bible
A resource from Orbis Books, links a selection of Scripture with contemporary social issues facing the world as highlighted by the commentaries... Read More
The Radical Gospel of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
By Peter Feuerherd. During his 38 years as auxiliary bishop of Detroit, Bishop Thomas Gumbleton became known as a tireless and prophetic voice... Read More
The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists
By Curtiss Paul DeYoung. A collection of reflections written following the murder of George Floyd, to provide spiritual sustenance for the activist soul.... Read More
The Scandal of Redemption: When God Liberates the Poor, Saves Sinners, and Heals Nations
By Oscar Romero. Selections from Archbishop Romero’s diaries and radio broadcasts invite readers to align their lives with the way of Jesus... Read More
The Social Justice Bible Challenge
Edited by Marek Zabriskie. For those who are invested in the work of social justice, features forty days of reflections by spiritual... Read More
The Ten Commandments: Laws of the Heart
By Joan Chittister. An inquiry into what it means to be born in the image and likeness of God in a world... Read More
The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness
By Greg Boyle SJ. In a community struggling to overcome systemic poverty and violence, shows how those at Homeboy Industries fight despair... Read More
The Works of Mercy: The Heart of Catholicism
By James Keenan SJ. Through inclusive language for readers of all faith backgrounds — or none, case studies, and material from Pope... Read More
Theologian of Resistance: The Life and Thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
By Christiane Tietz. Portrays the inter-connectedness of Bonhoeffer’s life and thought, theology and politics, discipleship, witness, and resistance, tracing the path from... Read More
To Love Our Neighbors: Radical Practices in Solidarity, Sufficiency, and Sustainability
By Joe Blosser. Shows how true neighbor love is the long-term work of forming and maintaining more just communities. Weaves together resources... Read More
Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and its Challenge for Our Times
By D.L. Mayfield. Brings a personal lens to Dorothy Day’s story. In exploring the founding of the Catholic Worker movement and newspaper by... Read More
We Cry Justice: Reading the Bible with the Poor People’s Campaign
Edited by Liz Theoharis. The author is joined by pastors, community organizers, scholars, low-wage workers, lay leaders, and people in poverty to... Read More
What on Earth? Considering the Social Implications of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
By Barney Wiget. Focuses on Jesus’ most famous sermon — where he announces a Kingdom that includes both a revolutionary personal piety... Read More
When We Stand: The Power of Seeking Justice Together
By Terence Lester. Looks at the obstacles that prevent us from getting involved, and offers practical ways that we can accomplish things... Read More