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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 - Solidarity Catholic Solidarity proclaims that we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers, no matter where they live. We are one human family, a global family, and we have neighbors to love all around the world. Solidarity has global dimensions in our increasingly interdependent world. Our Church proclaims that the Gospel message needs to be carried to our global family–all our brothers and sisters. The message of justice that is part of that Gospel also needs to be applied to all our brothers and sisters. As Christ's disciples there are no people anywhere on earth whose suffering and oppression we can ignore. Today, many Catholic Christians are working for justice and peace by being actively involved in the Church's ministry of service. These Catholic Christians work not just to meet the needs of people in our own country, but also to meet the needs of people in developing countries as well. Such service involves compassionate action toward victims of injustice as well as more organized efforts to remove the causes of injustice from within society's institutions. 
 Several Web sites provide teaching tools and activity downloads to promote children's understanding of their place in and responsibilities toward the human family. They include: www.usccb.org/cchd, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, USCCB; www.crs.org/kids Catholic Relief Services Kids Site, and www.ipj-ppj.org, Institute for Peace and Justice; and www.bread.org Bread for Life. Select one of these and find a way for the children to be involved in positive actions for others.  If you have a wall world map, display it. If not, draw a simple outline of North America and draw an outline of Africa next to it. Explain that the Atlantic Ocean separates the two bodies of land. Place a large X in the approximate area where your parish is. Then place an X anywhere in Africa. Point out to the children that no matter where they traveled in the world they would meet their "brothers and sisters." Add that people around the world are children of God. We all have needs wants, and fears. The world is one big family. Links Catholic Relief Services Interactive site for children on issues of social justice Catholic World News Awareness of social issues relevant to Catholics Books Catholic Customs and Traditions - A Popular Guide Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1993 Many Faces in God's House - A Catholic Vision for the Third Millennium Available through USCCB, 2001, #5-421 Videos Mother Teresa: Seeing the Face of Jesus (35 min.) This video tells the story of Mother Teresa who used her talents to make incredible changes in our world. Available through Oblate Media Communication Pope John Paul II - His Life and Teachings (3 hrs. total) Provides rare insight into the heart and mind of this man in the sunset of his life; also celebrates liturgies with him in Rome, 2-tape set for adult formation. Available through Warner Home Video, 2005 The Legend of the Three Trees (30 min.) Each of the trees has its own hopes, dreams and aspirations; they learn God has a special purpose for each. Available through Thomas Nelson Pub., 2002 Music "As Streams in the Desert," "Come Let Us Gather," "All Are Welcome" Blest Are We music CD 3 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36379-5 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 "We are Your People" Herman G. Stumpfle, Jr. Available through WLP Publications |
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