World Religions

I invite all of you who follow Jesus, wherever you are, to spend time every day renewing your personal relationship with him, letting him touch your hearts.

Scripture

As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Abide in my love. John 15:9

Prayer
Loving God and Father, open my mind and heart to the realization that Jesus is one of the greatest gifts in my life. You invite me through him to a new way of seeing and loving. Beginning today, I will try to be more conscious that Jesus loves me and abides with me, and I will try to renew my relationship with him in all I do today. Amen

Practice
Today I will set aside a space in my home, if only a small corner, where I can light a candle as a reminder that Jesus abides in me, here and now, and always.

Read about all Ten Commandments:

Read both versions of the Beatitudes found in Matthew 5:3-10 and Luke 6:20-26

For this task, pay special attention to the 10th Commandment and the first Beatitude in Matthew and Luke.

1. Create a visual that emphasizes a point of connection from the 10th Commandment and the first Beatitude.

2. Include your visual in a post in your blog in which you write about “the poor” and the “poor in spirit.” What are some examples of “good desires” or good will intended to help the poor and poor in spirit? How can you, your school, your community, province, and country do more to show good will to the poor and poor in spirit?

Read Matthew 5:3-10

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Create a Visual response to “The Beatitudes.”

Pick one, some, or all.

Use Canva – or some other tool/app – that inspires your creativity.

Bonus:
Show off your visual creation on your blog in a “widget.”

When we get caught up in our own interests and concerns, we no longer have room in our hearts for others, no place for the poor. We forget the quiet joy of God’s love. – Pope Francis

Read Romans 12:15-16

Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are.

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Prayer
O beloved God, If I have closed my heart to you, please open it wide that I might reach out beyond my own interests and concerns to be aware of the needs of others, especially the poor. Your Son Jesus become one with all those who have little of this world’s goods, and he proclaimed your kingdom to them first of all. Make my heart like his, dear God.
Amen.

Practice
Today I will think about Pope Francis’ words and try to let them into my heart.

Read and respond to The Church Opposes Science: The Myth of Catholic Irrationality by Christopher Kaczor.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric:

Read and respond to Freedom of Conscience, Tudor Style by Sean Murphy.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric:

Read and respond to Who’s on First? by J. Budziszewski.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric:

Read and respond to The Reasons to Believe by Peter Kreeft.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric:

Read and respond to The Problem of Evil by Peter Kreeft.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric:

Read and respond to It can’t be wrong if it doesn’t hurt anyone by J. Budziszewski.

Write a post in your iblog in which you

1. demonstrate an understanding of the main point(s),
2. relates an idea(s) from the reading to another text(s),
3. offer your own arguments – agreeing or disagreeing with the points in the reading – with supporting evidence.

Consider the rubric: