World Religions

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:

Read and respond to Faith and Reason 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 What’s Good About Sex? 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 Can You Prove That God Exists? 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: