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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Goal for the Life Night: The goal for this LIFE Night is to encourage community building and foster a desire and commitment to serve and help others through fun activities and fellowship. Life Night at a Glance: This LIFE Night CAN accomplish anything! Everyone CAN do it! To continue the theme of Catholic Social [...]