by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Care of Creation 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans
REDUCE AND RECYCLE PLASTIC Pope Francis continues to challenge us to change the “throwaway culture” we live in. What are we called to do in response to the pope’s challenge and how should we do it? RESEARCH: the amount of plastic bags, water bottles and...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Care of Creation 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans
READ ONE OF THE FOLLOWINGOLD TESTAMENT: Genesis 2: 4-15 LIFE OF JESUS: Matthew 6:25-34 CHRISTIAN LIVING: Romans 8:18-22 REFLECT: What does this reading say to you about the relationship and responsibilities between humans, creation and God? How do we...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Care of Creation 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans
Alejandro Cordoba’s friends jumped into the back of his Toyota truck to meet up with Fr. Ted Custer, M.M. and his truckload of volunteers. They were headed to Lake Macanche in Guatemala for a parish clean-up operation. Their mission: to pick up plastic garbage. Once...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Care of Creation 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans
“As a young priest in Manila, Philippines, I was invited by my friend, a local pastor, to visit members of his church. Our visit took us to ‘Smokey Mountain:’ a garbage pile so high it really looked like a mountain. My friend and I carefully navigated the narrow path...
by admin | Aug 13, 2018 | Care of Creation 2018 Middle School, Lesson Plans
READ the FAITH PERSPECTIVE article as a class/group.DISCUSS: A throwaway culture is one where people use something only once or a few times and then toss it out. Think through your day or week, and how much of what you use is thrown out after only one use. Based...
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