Book
Let’s turn to the pleasures of reading: today, post something about a book. Ready to roll? All you need to do is… Write a new post on your iblog in response to the prompt. Need more ideas? Not sure what …
Tag: character
No One Can Serve Two Masters
Read Matthew 6:24-34. In this Gospel reading, before Jesus tells his listeners not to worry, he says “No one can serve two masters.” Who is Jesus refering to? One master is God(Love), surely, but who is the other? Could Jesus …
Conscience
Survey: [polldaddy type=”iframe” survey=”2B906FAD4C9FD372″ height=”auto” domain=”dsader” id=”conscience”] Bible Readings: Skim these Scripture passages. Pick one that appeals to you and summarize its main point, tell how it relates to the theme “Understanding Conscience”, list one or two thoughts that entered …
Justice
Not an option, justice is a mandate of Catholic faith. From the beginning, the educational mission of the church has been seem as participation in God’s saving mission. The divine edict of justice requires education for personal and social transformation. …
Spirituality
Catholicism is not simply a system of beliefs; it is also a life to be lived: a life of worship, shaped by the Eucharist and the other sacraments, and a life of moral commitment and behaviour, shaped by moral values …
Tagged with: Catholicism, character, Christ, Community, Eucharist, jesus christ, journey, Morality, prayer, sacraments, spirituality
Hunches
A hunch is a feeling or impression that something is about to happen. Authors sometimes use a character’s hunches to create suspense or to tie together a group of events. For example, in “Stains,” the mother has been afraid for …
Masks
Masks are intriguing because they serve some interesting purposes. When you put on a mask, you do one of many things: transform your character, hide your identity, or protect yourself. Everyone has worn a mask at some point in life. …
Tagged with: character, circumstance, cultural masks, Emotions, human societies, necessity, Persona, public face
Plinky Prompt
If you could bring one fictional character to life for a day, who would you choose? Perhaps someone from a book, a movie, or a TV show?
RS 25: Tuck Everlasting Assignment
Explain how this movie (story) is a parable. What specific characteristics does this story have that meet the criteria of a parable? Be as specific as possible and discuss all the characteristics of a parable. What is the surprise that …