By Kim Pozniak
Professor Jerry Zurek, chairman of the communications department at Cabrini College, answers questions about what his students are learning from Catholic Relief Services’ Global Solidarity Network, an online learning community that brings Catholic college students, CRS staff and beneficiaries together to discuss social justice and humanitarian issues around the world. More…

College Students Turn Compassion to Action

By Sheila Archambault-Catholic News Service

BALTIMORE (CNS) — Instead of dreaming about solving some of the world’s great humanitarian problems, about 40 Catholic college students have decided to take action.  Filled with compassion and a fierce dedication to service, students from Cabrini College and Villanova University, both outside Philadelphia, answered the call to spread awareness of global humanitarian issues to their college campuses and in their communities. More…

For Faculty

In an effort to support your incorporation of global issues into your syllabi, CRS offers a robust listing of articles, books and Catholic Social Thought related to issues of international poverty and development. These resources will work well both for classroom use, and potentially for your own research.

For Campus Ministers, Social Justice Staff, and Students

Together we are making a critical difference in the world. Because of our joint efforts, congressional legislation is reflecting global needs, individuals are receiving the care and support deserving of their human dignity, and campus communities are being transformed. Let’s passionately continue our work!

“I am attached to the university environment, which was my own world for many years, by love for the search for the truth, by compassion, by the frank and respectful dialogue between reciprocal positions.” - Pope Benedict XVI