Morality

Judgement of the Nations – Discussion and Reflection Questions

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This reflection encourages youth to consider how they are taking care of those in need and helps them learn about the corporal works of mercy.

Is It OK to Judge Someone? (Video)

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Is it OK to say that a person’s behavior is wrong? Or is that judgmental? Fr. Mike Schmitz explains in this video. Jesus tells us not to judge a person’s heart, but he does command us to judge the actions of others. So we should not condemn someone’s heart, but we can discern that actions are wrong.

Why Must I Pray for My Enemies?

Filed Under: Food for Thought

Jesus commanded us to love. The Catholic Church teaches that respecting life is more than just not hurting other people. We must actively work for peace and justice, even for those we are in conflict with.

What Is “Moral Law”?

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The Catholic Church teaches that moral law comes from God as “fatherly instructions” to help us determine what is right and what is wrong.

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)

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Sunday, February 12

The readings for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time focus on the law and commandments. Some possible themes for this weekend are the Ten Commandments, magisterium, and obedience. Here are some ideas.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A (2023)

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Sunday, February 19

The readings for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time focus on holiness and loving our neighbor. Some possible themes for this weekend are holiness, mercy, and morality.

Four Rules for Discernment

Filed Under: Food for Thought

In this video, Fr. Mike Schmitz explains the four rules for discernment. Think of the choice before you and then prayerfully consider 1. Is this a good door? 2. Is this an open door? 3. Is this a wise door? and 4. Is this a door that I want?

Youth Prayer to St. Isadore for Those Using the Internet

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Yes, internet users have a patron saint! It is St. Isadore of Seville, a seventh century bishop. He wrote a huge encyclopedia called Etymologies which at the time was thought to be a recording of everything known. The wikipedia of its day. 🙂

Ten Commandments Activity

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This simple Ten Commandments activity will help children who already have some knowledge of the Ten Commandments learn how to order them correctly.

St. Agnes of Rome was born in the year 291. Many eligible young men sought to marry her. But she saw herself as the spouse of Jesus. When she continued to resist, she was condemned to death and was martyred at the age of 13.

The readings for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B invite us to be transformed by the call of Jesus. So possible themes for this Sunday are evangelization, vocations, and discipleship.

January 25 is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. St. Paul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus converted him from a persecutor of Christians to a fully committed follower of Jesus.

January 26 is the feast day of Sts. Timothy and Titus. St. Timothy is the patron saint of stomach ailments. St. Titus is the patron saint of the United States Army Chaplain Corps.

This quote from St. John Bosco reminds us to think before we act

Oh, that today you would hear his voice: “Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert, Where your fathers tempted me; they tested me though they had seen my works.”

As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

Every life counts: from the beginning to the end, from conception to natural death. - Pope Francis

Christ is my Spouse, He chose me first and His I will be. He made my soul beautiful with the jewels of grace and virtue. I belong to Him whom the angels serve.