Total Catechesis Session 1

Let Us Pray

Monday, September 24, 12

O my God, teach my heart where and how to seek You, where and how to find You.

You are my God and You are my all and I have never seen You.

You have made me and remade me, You have bestowed on me all the good things I possess,

Still I do not know You.

I have not yet done that for which I was made. Teach me to seek You.

I cannot seek You unless You teach me or find You unless You show Yourself to me.

Let me seek You in my desire, let me desire You in my seeking. Let me find You by loving You,

let me love You when I find You.

Amen\


• have spent time reflecting on the beliefs and values that guide your interactions with others, especially those who are in need

• be able to be able to name some themes that are important to Catholic social teaching and how that teaching helps us know what to do about needs in today’s society

• be able to apply the principals of Catholic social teaching to discuss issues of local concern

By the end of the lesson you will:


Objective: Reflecting on beliefs and values that guide your interactions with others.

Think, Pair, Share•Think of someone who has had an influence in your life. Write the person’s name in your notebook. And, write a sentence that tells something important that you learned from the person. •Pair with another person and tell what you wrote and why•Share your ideas


Make a list: Has God planted any desires in your heart to help others? What kinds of issues do you feel

compelled to work on?


Catholic Social Teaching


What do you think the phrase “social justice”

means?


What does the Church teach us

about relationships with each other and with those in need?


God created us to help each other.


Catechism of the Catholic Church



Social Teaching is a body of

doctrine.




doctrine.

The Church interprets events in history with the assistance of the

Holy Spirit.




doctrine.

The Church interprets events in history with the assistance of the

Holy Spirit.

Catholic Social Teachings are always living and active.


Prophet IsaiahMonday, September 24, 12

Prophet EzekielMonday, September 24, 12

ZechariahMonday, September 24, 12

JeremiahMonday, September 24, 12

MicahMonday, September 24, 12

Jesus


What do you think this means...

The Church embraces a preferential option

for the poor


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8SfBfivTI




7 Principles of Catholic Social Teaching


How would the world be different if....

• the life and dignity of each human being was respected

• everyone felt called to family, community and participation

• rights and responsibilities of each person were respected

• the needs of the poor and the vulnerable were put first

• the dignity of the worker was always respected and everyone had productive work and earned decent and fair wages

• we all believed we were one family

• all of God’s creation was treasured and taken care of


Two questions:

1. What makes these themes attractive? 2. What makes them most difficult to put into action?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYTyU3CWO3c&feature=relmfu






“Our faith calls us to work for justice; to serve those in need; to pursue

peace; and to defend the life, dignity, and rights of all our sisters and

brothers. This is the call of Jesus, the challenge of the prophets, and the

living tradition of our Church.”United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. A Century of Social Teaching


Responding to Local Needs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ceTOP6qR1A&feature=related






What issues do you feel God calling you to think about or act

on?


What can you do to help?

as an individualas a member of a family

as a commnity


Closing Prayer


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