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Life Teen Curriculum Guide 15: Social Justice

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This semester we are looking at Social Justice. In order to open up this semester for the teens, we must have a clear understanding of what Social Justice is in our own mind. So often when we think of Social Justice, activities come to mind. Going to the homeless shelter, feeding the hungry, or cleaning out our closets to donate clothes we do not need anymore are a few activities that come to mind. All these activities in themselves are good things, but they do not really hit at the heart of what

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Edge Semester Planning Guide 06: Social Justice

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This book is the final topic in our curriculum: Social Justice. Throughout the semester, the middle school youth will be introduced to the social teaching of the Catholic Church. Using the dignity of the human person as the basis, this semester will look at issues such as solidarity, war, greed, poverty and injustice. The goal of the semester is to help the young people see the needs of the greater human family and how their faith connects them to their brothers and sisters in need. This Semester

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Edge Night

Life is Wonderful: Life Issues

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the youth that human life is sacred at all stages and to help them understand the Church’s moral stance on the major life issues. The night will concentrate on God as Giver of Life and our role in overcoming the culture of death. Edge Night at a Glance This Edge Night is all about life issues and helping the youth understand the dignity and sanctity of human life. Our Church teaches us that life is a gift given by God. From the

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Defeat for Humanity: War

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to help the middle school youth understand the effects of war on a person and the need to be catalysts for peace in a world filled with violence. The middle school youth should develop a desire for peace above war both in the world and their own lives. Edge Night at a Glance Blessed Pope John Paul II said, “War is always a defeat for humanity.” This Edge Night will help the middle school youth understand the gravity and severity of war

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Around the Table: Dignity of the Family

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the youth about the dignity of the family so that they learn that in the community of the family we are called to love, forgive, and pray. The youth will also learn that we are all part of the larger family of God. Edge Night at a Glance Tonight we will talk about the dignity of the family. In a document from the Church called Gadium et Spes (Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World), the Church tells us this about

Life Night

Give It Away Now: Thirst For Change

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Goal for this Life Night This is our third annual Global Life Night and service project. This year we are focusing on the corporal work of mercy of “giving drink to the thirsty.” This Life Night will give teens an awareness of the lack of clean water to millions of people in the world. Through a “change drive,” the global Life Teen community will raise money to build and maintain four water wells in Africa. Finally, this Life Night will reveal Christ as “living water” for all our needs. About

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Life Teen Curriculum Guide 07: Social Justice

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This book is the seventh in the series and breaks open the social teaching of the Catholic Church. In this book you will find eight Life Nights that introduce the teens to the Church’s social teaching as well as help them learn how Christ’s concern for others, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church’s social teaching and mission These nights are designed to call your teens to holiness in creative and engaging ways. What you will not find is the issue and social Life Nights

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Take A Seat

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Objective: The middle school youth will understand our call to humility, as well as to respect the dignity of all humans. They also will understand the concept of social justice. Overview: We all know that Jesus came from modest beginnings. The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that: Jesus was born in a humble stable, into a poor family. Simple shepherds were the first witnesses to this event. In this poverty heaven’s glory was made manifest. (525) As we emulate Jesus in our Christian

Life Night

One Human Family

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Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this night is to help the teens understand the dignity of all human life and their role in the global family. This night will help the teens answer the question “what can I do?” with practical ways to make a difference in the world starting in their own communities. Life Night at a Glance: Most teens are aware of poverty, discrimination and injustice, but feel helpless to do anything about it. This Life Night seeks to give the teens the answer to the question

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Edge Retreat

Hands and Feet Retreat

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Objectives of Retreat Session 1: The middle school youth will come to a deeper awareness of the suffering that goes on in our world.Session 2: The middle schoolers will understand what it means to “not be afraid” and to live a life serving others for Christ. Session 3: The middle schoolers will understand how God’s strength helps them as young people in their journey to know Christ. Session 4: The middle school boys will understand what it means to surrender themselves and their sins