Confirmation January Make-Up Assignment: Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching

Your January assignment is to watch the two videos below about Catholic Social Teaching on Formed.org and complete the quiz below.

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Videos:

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Quiz

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What stood out to you from the two videos you watched? What lessons do you hope to remember? *

In 1979, a short and humble woman dressed in a white sari and sandals was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work on behalf of the poor, the sick, and the dying in the slums of Calcutta. St. Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa in 2003 and in his homily described her as “one of the most relevant personalities of our age”...“an icon of the Good Samaritan,” whose life was “a bold proclamation of the gospel.” In our age very few people would take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and dedicate their lives to service of the poorest of the poor. Why then did St. Pope John Paul II say Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is “one of the most relevant personalities of our age”? *

Blessed Teresa is quoted as saying: “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” How can we achieve world peace by loving our family? *

In 1 Corinthians 13, St. Paul shares characteristics of love. Read the characteristics and evaluate each characteristic in your own life.

LOVE IS PATIENT: I don’t get irritated and take out my frustrations on others. I pray for those who frustrate me.
LOVE IS KIND: I smile, share encouraging words, and do thoughtful things for others.
LOVE DOES NOT ENVY: I do not resent but rather celebrate others’ gifts, abilities, and blessings.
LOVE DOES NOT BOAST: I don’t feel the need to talk about myself or be the center of attention. LOVE IS NOT PROUD: I don’t think of myself as better than others.
LOVE IS NOT RUDE: I don’t make cutting remarks or crude comments when I don’t get my way, nor do I give the silent treatment.
LOVE IS NOT SELF-SEEKING: I put others before myself and give them emotional and spiritual support.
LOVE IS NOT EASILY ANGERED: I am not easily provoked to anger, and I do not retaliate.
LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS: I don’t keep track of the number of times someone has wronged me, and I don’t bring it up with them when we have a conflict.
LOVE DOES NOT DELIGHT IN EVIL: I am loving and accepting while not approving of sinful behavior.
LOVE REJOICES IN THE TRUTH: I conform my life to the truth and share the truth in love with others, even when it might be difficult.
LOVE ALWAYS PROTECTS: I stand in the breach for others, protecting their purity and well-being.
LOVE ALWAYS TRUSTS: My faith and security in God’s love frees me to risk and trust others.
LOVE ALWAYS HOPES: I expect the best and try to bring the best out of others. With Jesus there is always hope.
LOVE ALWAYS PERSEVERES: I know I will let myself down and people will let me down, but I will not give up on myself or others.

In which areas would you like to grow? In which areas are you doing well? *

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta was overwhelmed by the extreme poverty she saw in Calcutta and was moved to do something about it because she saw Jesus in the poor. There are approximately 200 million “untouchables” in India who are viewed as less than human according to Hinduism because they were born into a lower caste. They are subjected to a number of human rights abuses and considered “untouchable” because they are considered impure and deserving of their state in life due to karma—how they lived in a previous life. Why is an “untouchable” class of people contrary to Catholic social teaching? *

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: “No one is without a family in this world: the Church is a home and family for everyone, especially those who ‘labor and are heavy laden” (CCC 1658). How is this statement a good summary of Catholic social teaching? *

Jesus said that “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God” (Matthew 19:24). If we are not careful, our possessions can possess us! St. Gregory the Great believed that his generosity to those in need was giving them what was theirs and not his own. Why did he believe his wealth was theirs? *

As an heiress to a fortune, St. Katharine Drexel could have had a comfortable, luxurious lifestyle. Instead, she used her fortune to start schools for Native Americans and African Americans and founded a religious community to serve them. She wrote: “If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and them.” St. Katharine Drexel witnessed with her life that joy is found in what you give and not in what you have. Why do you think true joy is found in generosity and service? *

PRAYER FOR JUSTICE
Before submitting your assignment, pray this prayer for justice

Come, O Holy Spirit!
Come, open us to the wonder, beauty, and dignity of the diversity found in each culture, in each face, and in each experience we have of the other among us.
Come, fill us with generosity as we are challenged to let go and allow others to share with us the goods and beauty of earth.
Come, heal the divisions that keep us from seeing the face of Christ in all men, women, and children.
Come, free us to stand with and for those who must leave their own lands in order to find work, security, and welcome in a new land, one that has enough to share.
Come, bring us understanding, inspiration, wisdom, and the courage needed to embrace change and stay on the journey.
Come, O Holy Spirit, show us the way.

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