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HHS
Page 1
1.
What is the HHS and what recent decision was made that will affect
all people of faith?
2. In what ways does this decision run contrary to Catholic
teachings?
3. Discuss the requirements for exemptions from the ruling?
4. What is the First Amendment to the Constitution of the
United States?
5. How does the ruling violate that amendment?
6. Read Bishop Dale J. Melczek’s letter and discuss.
7. What steps might Americans take to show opposition?
BISHOPS
Page 3
1.
Where will this summer’s Olympics be held?
2. According to this article, what are some of the
opportunities to spread the faith that
these games will present?
3. What do
the athletes who are committed to training remind us?
4. How have the Catholic churches in this country planned to take
advantage of the large
audiences?
5. What is the “Joshua Camp?”
6. Why is this an ideal setting for the “100 Days of Peace”
initiative?
BISHOP’S COLUMN
Page 4
1.
What does “ad limina” mean?
2. Who will Bishop Melczek meet with during his visit to
Rome?
3. What is
the format for his meeting with Pope Benedict XVI?
4. What are some of the topics the bishop will come prepared to
discuss?
5. In what ways is our bishop the “principle sign of unity”
within our diocese. Ask you
teacher to explain, if necessary.
WAY
Page 7
1. “Every child and adult with special needs, every
unwanted unborn child and every person who is ‘poor, weak, abandoned
or homeless’ is an icon of God’s face.” Discuss.
2. Give
some examples of how our culture has fixated on being “perfect?”
3. Why do you think we will always fail in this regard?
4. If God loves all his creation, do we, as a society, have a
right to disregard, disrespect and throw away those whom we see as
flawed?
5. How can a need to be perfect lead to serious societal problems,
such as bullying?
SIXTH
Page 12
1. Who
was St. Benedict?
2. What is a monk? As your teacher to explain “monkdom” if
necessary.
3. What is the Rule of St. Benedict and how does it relate to
Deacon Plaiss’ early love of baseball?
4. Discuss the virtue of humility?
5. What four steps to achieving humility will Deacon Plaiss write
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Make
this
Clay Pot Jesus
Download the instructions here This sweet portrayal of Jesus makes a great Religious
Education class project. Easy to put together and a great way to celebrate your
faith. |
What you'll need:
- 1- 1.5” diameter wooden ball
- 1- 2.25” diameter clay pot
- White and brown felt
- Gold glitter glue
- White, flesh and pink paint
- Black marker
- White craft glue
- Scissors
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Pattern -
click here
How to make it:
- Paint the clay pot white and the wooden ball
with flesh paint. Let dry and repeat for a second coat.
- Turn the clay pot upside down and glue the
wooden ball to the center of the bottom of the pot.
- Cut the hair and beard out of brown felt
using the pattern.
- Glue the hair across the top of the head and
glue ends in place.
- Glue the beard onto the face.
- Use an old or scruffy paintbrush (dry) to
pick up a small amount of pink paint. Dab off almost all the
excess paint and then gently dab on the pink cheeks.
- Use marker to dot on eyes, draw on eyebrows
and smile.
- Cut the robe from white felt using the
pattern.
- Wrap the robe around the body, crossing and
overlapping in the front. Glue in place.
- Use gold glitter glue to pipe a border onto
the bottom of the robe and add a cross to the front.
Tips:
- Use this craft as an opportunity to remind
children why we celebrate Easter.
- Felt is inexpensive, buy several sheets of
different colors each time you visit the craft store to keep
your stock growing.
- Clay pots are easy to paint and you can make
tons of great projects from them. Watch for sales at garden
centers and craft stores and stock up.
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