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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 - Call to Family, Community, and Participation In the Prayer of Saint Francis, we pray, "Lord, make me an instrument of your peace." This insight is basic to the Church's teachings on our responsibility to promote peace in the world. There are many ways that we too, can be instruments of God's peace. Peace begins with ourselves and with our relationships with family members, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and all others we meet in our everyday lives. As an instrument of peace, we treat them with respect and compassion. We are fair in our business transactions. We forgive those who hurt us. We take the first step in being reconciled with those from whom we are estranged. We join others in praying for world peace. We do our best to be courageous to bring about peace in our daily situations and relationships. So, in a real sense, world peace begins in our own hearts, in our own homes, in our own neighborhoods and in our own parishes. In this way, we are living out the Call to Family, Community, and Participation. 
 Ask the children to share reasons why they and others get angry. Encourage them to describe their feelings. Share that often before people feel anger, they feel hurt, afraid, or embarrassed. Sometimes a person who is hurt or embarrassed just continues to feel that way. But, sometimes a person's hurt feelings or embarrassment leads to expressions of anger. Invite volunteers to share examples of circumstances when they became angry. Encourage them to describe how they felt. Have them share what behaviors from others could have made the situation better and lessened their anger. You might share an example of your own to encourage the children to share.  Jesus asks us to be peacemakers wherever we are - at home, at school, and in our neighborhood. We cannot solve problems by shouting, fighting, or calling each other names. Invite the children to think about times when they feel most peaceful. Encourage them to volunteer ways that they can help create more such peaceful times. Links Oxfam America Creating lasting solutions to global poverty, hunger, and social injustice Home Faith Connection "Practical Parenting Ideas" in Handing on the Faith Books Stories to Tell and How to Tell Them by Diane Crehan Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 1999 To Act Justly... Introducing Catholic Social Teaching to Children with Stories and Activities by Anne Neuberger Available through Twenty-Third Publications, 2002 The Value-Able Child - Teaching Values at Home and School by Kathleen Long Bostrom Available through Good Year Books, 1999 Hands Are Not for Hitting by Martine Agassi, PhD Available through Free Spirit Publishing, 2000 Videos A Memory for Tino (30 min.) Tino needs to recover an errant Frisbee from the yard of the neighborhood 'witch' and finds her instead to be a kindly woman. Available through Oblate Media Communication Adventures from the Book of Virtues - Compassion (30 min.) Stories such as "The Good Samaritan" are used to illustrate the meaning of compassion. Available through PBS Home Video, 2000 Music "Bring Forth the Kingdom," "Do to Others" Blest Are We music CD 3 Call RCL Benziger at 1-877-ASK-4-RCL (1-877-275-4725). ORDER NUMBER: 0-382-36654-9 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 "Send Us Forth" Bob Hurd Available through OCP Publications "Morning Hymn," "World Peace Prayer" David Haas Available through GIA Publications "I'll Help You" Christopher Walker Available through OCP Publications |
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