The Cross, The Greatest Sign of Love

 

Discover Your Neighbor (DYN) offers unique materials and lessons to inspire young people to engage on issues like Global Solidarity so that they can live out their faith as agents of love and service.

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Designed specifically for globally-minded educators who want to guide their students toward making a difference in their world!

2024 Lesson Plan

(Volume 7, No.3)

GLOBAL SOLIDARITY

THE CROSS, THE GREATEST SIGN OF LOVE

Objective

In this lesson students will EXAMINE what it means…

Step 1: Pray

As part of a group prayer, DRAW a cross on a large…

Step 2: Personal Connections

As an advisor, consultant and spokesperson for the Mayan Indigenous…

GLOBAL SOLIDARITY

THE CROSS, THE GREATEST SIGN OF LOVE

In this lesson students will EXAMINE what it means to suffer or carry a cross as they read the story of Juanatano from Guatemala.

They will CONNECT how Jesus’ suffering on the cross relates to those who are oppressed and treated unfairly in the world.

They will REFLECT on how their suffering connects them in global solidarity with others. The students will be invited to IMPLEMENT what they learned by ORGANIZING a Stations of the Cross in their community. 

Classroom Activities

Prayer & Reflection

Make Personal Connections

Faith Perspectives

Neighbor Focus

Exploring Scripture & Traditions

Lessons on How To Take Action

An interactive education program for teachers sponsored by the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers

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DYN lesson plans use global issues to examine those on the margins of society, explores how we think and feel, and guides how youth can act to share God’s love with those in need.

CARE FOR CREATION

FALL / ORDINARY TIME

Pope Francis challenges us to change the “throwaway culture” we live in – what are we called to do in response to the Pope’s challenge?

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MIGRATION

ADVENT

Journey with migrants throughout our faith tradition and explore our call to love all people in light of global migration.

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Global Solidarity

LENT

Live a faith that values all people by discovering and responding to global needs as Jesus would.

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GO FORTH

EASTER / PENTECOST

Answer the call to encounter the
world as a living sign of God’s love.

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GLOBAL SOLIDARITY

THE CROSS, THE GREATEST SIGN OF LOVE

Get started today with our course program for the 2024/25 school year to foster a mission-centered perspective in youth, and guide your students toward making a difference in their world.