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Transcript of Faithful Citizenship Final (St. Monicas)
St. Monica Parish Growing Faith Project
Third in a Series of
Intergenerational
Parish-wide Events
Faithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship
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Welcome & Opening PrayerWelcome & Opening Prayer
Katie GordyKatie GordyPastoral Associate, St. Monica ChurchPastoral Associate, St. Monica Church
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Opening VideoOpening Video
Catholic Social TeachingsCatholic Social Teachings
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St. Monica Parish Growing Faith Project
IntroductionIntroduction
The Growing Faith ProjectThe Growing Faith Project
Ms. Paula MurphyMs. Paula Murphy
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Breaking Open Breaking Open the Wordthe Word
For Children: What makes you feel peaceful inside? What makes you feel restless?
For Youth:How do you thank God for the talents that you have? How do you give back to God through the use of your talent?
For Adults:What steps do you take each week to make sure you are doing as Saint Paul directs: "Live according to what you have learned and accepted?"
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PresentationPresentation
The Basic Themes of Catholic The Basic Themes of Catholic Social Teaching Social Teaching
Mr. Paul StokellMr. Paul Stokell
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IndividualIndividual IndividualIndividualCommutative (Contractual)Commutative (Contractual)
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Contributive
Contributive
SocietySociety
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Social SinSocial SinAn obstacle to social justiceAn obstacle to social justice
• Disconnection from othersDisconnection from others• Loss of the “Sense of Sin”Loss of the “Sense of Sin”• Participation in moral evilParticipation in moral evil• Racism, Sexism, Ageism, etc.Racism, Sexism, Ageism, etc.
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Catholic Social TeachingCatholic Social Teaching
• A Christian ethic (doing good)A Christian ethic (doing good)• A form of Christian morals (doing A form of Christian morals (doing
what’s right)what’s right)• A key to living a “social faith”A key to living a “social faith”• A call to observe, judge, and actA call to observe, judge, and act
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The sanctity of lifeThe sanctity of life
and theand the
dignity of the human persondignity of the human person
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The call to family life,The call to family life,community life,community life,
and PARTICIPATIONand PARTICIPATIONin societyin society
(Economic, political, cultural life)(Economic, political, cultural life)
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Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities(The Social Contract)(The Social Contract)
Civil & Political RightsCivil & Political Rights
Economic RightsEconomic Rights
Personal & Communal DutiesPersonal & Communal Duties
Rights are for the livingRights are for the living
‘‘anawim = God’s beloved pooranawim = God’s beloved poor
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The Preferential Option The Preferential Option
for the poorfor the poor
and the vulnerableand the vulnerable
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SkitSkitSt. Monica’s Youth GroupSt. Monica’s Youth Group
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The dignity of human workThe dignity of human work
and the rights of workersand the rights of workers
The economy serves people –The economy serves people –
NOT the other way aroundNOT the other way around
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SolidaritySolidarity
Catholicism transcends boundaries Catholicism transcends boundaries and nationalitiesand nationalities
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Caring for God’s creationCaring for God’s creation
Earth is not our lasting home, Earth is not our lasting home, and we are not its ownersand we are not its owners
A Note on VotingA Note on VotingA Catholic cannot vote for a candidate who takes a A Catholic cannot vote for a candidate who takes a
position in favor of an intrinsic evil…if the voter’s intent position in favor of an intrinsic evil…if the voter’s intent is to support that position. In such cases a Catholic is to support that position. In such cases a Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in grave evil…(A) would be guilty of formal cooperation in grave evil…(A) voter should not use a candidate’s opposition to an voter should not use a candidate’s opposition to an intrinsic evil to justify indifference or inattentiveness to intrinsic evil to justify indifference or inattentiveness to other important moral issues involving human life and other important moral issues involving human life and dignity.dignity.
(USCCB, (USCCB, Faithful CitizenshipFaithful Citizenship, #34), #34)
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Closing RemarksClosing Remarks
• Evaluation Forms: complete and Evaluation Forms: complete and leave on your tableleave on your table
• Question Forms: leave on your tableQuestion Forms: leave on your table• Take Home ItemsTake Home Items
• ““Faithful Citizenship” bookletFaithful Citizenship” booklet• Voter’s Guide for Serious CatholicsVoter’s Guide for Serious Catholics
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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events
• Nov. 8: Women’s RetreatNov. 8: Women’s Retreat• Nov. 20: Catholic AnswersNov. 20: Catholic Answers
• Presenter – Rev. Shane TharpPresenter – Rev. Shane Tharp
• Feb. 15 & 18, 2009:Feb. 15 & 18, 2009: Whole Parish Catechesis Event Whole Parish Catechesis Event• Subject - ReconciliationSubject - Reconciliation
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Closing PrayerClosing Prayer
Gracious and loving God, let your spirit be with Gracious and loving God, let your spirit be with us today. us today.
Hear our prayers, and increase in us the will to Hear our prayers, and increase in us the will to follow your Son Jesus.follow your Son Jesus.
Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as Help us to draw on the resources of our faith as we use the opportunities of our democracy to we use the opportunities of our democracy to shape a society more respectful of the life, shape a society more respectful of the life, dignity, and rights of the human person, dignity, and rights of the human person, especially the poor and vulnerable.especially the poor and vulnerable.
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Closing PrayerClosing Prayer
We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
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Thank You!