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Entries relate to BLEST ARE WE FAITH & Word Edition © 2008 and BENDECIDOS © 2008. Titles that refer only to BLEST ARE WE © 2002 and ©2004 are indicated in parentheses.    Catholic Social Teaching - Rights and Responsibilities We believe that every person has a fundamental right to life and the necessities of life. Our Church teaches that it is our duty, both as individuals and as a community, to protect the rights of others. Human dignity can be protected and a healthy community achieved only when the rights of all people are protected and personal and communal responsibilities of all people are met. We, therefore, have responsibilities to one another, to our families and to society in general. As a starting place, people within a family need to be fair with each other. Each person has rights and duties within the family community. To be fair, each person must respect the rights of other family members. Everyone needs to fulfill their family obligations as well. This then extends to the parish community, and the world community. 
 Caring for the parish or school grounds is a responsibility in which children can be involved in. Work together to create slogans describing responsible actions. These can be made into posters or "bumper stickers." They could involve actions such as: not littering, protecting plants, not bullying anyone on the playground, including others in games. The children will be able to add more ideas to this list of possibilities. Select the best ideas and create posters to display in the proper areas. Discuss the rights that are connected to these responsibilities.  Ask the children to think about their rights and duties. Invite them to share ideas of ways they can protect their rights and fulfill their duties - at home and at school. Help them to understand the rights to food, clothing, shelter, and safety that they have. Note that family chores and homework are some of their responsibilities, or duties. Links Catholic Social Teaching Themes Guide to serving those in need through acts of justice Catholic Campaign for Human Development Source of current issues relevant to issues of poverty Books The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor Available through Charles Scribner Sons, 1994 Videos Come On In - A Church Tour for Children (12 min.) Children learn about important church furnishings, symbols, and sacramental celebrations Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1995 Music "Gather Your People," "Save Your People" Gifts for a Lifetime - Music CD Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36113-X Gifts for a Lifetime Song Book ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36103-2 Gifts for a Lifetime Accompaniment Book ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36104-0 "Psalm 51: Be Merciful, O Lord" BLEST ARE WE Music CD 2 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36653-0 BLEST ARE WE Song Book Words and melody for children; contains music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36617-4 BLEST ARE WE Accompaniment Book Contains accompaniment music for levels 1-8 ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36618-2 |
