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Come Holy Ghost, Creator blestAnd in our Hearts take up thy rest;Come with thy grace and heav’n-ly aidTo fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made.
OPENING HYMN#482 Come, Holy Ghost
Come, O Holy SpiritEnlighten our minds
to know the truth of ChristEncourage our hearts
to love the truth of ChristStrengthen our wills
to live the truth of ChristWe ask You through Christ our LordAmen
OPENING PRAYER
1.1.The Life and Dignity of the Human PersonThe Life and Dignity of the Human Person
2.2.Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationParticipation
3.3.Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities
4.4.Option for the PoorOption for the Poor
5.5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of The Dignity of Work and the Rights of WorkersWorkers
6.6.SolidaritySolidarity
7.7.Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation
7 THEMES OF 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.C.S.T.
Bible Blitz Format
• Bible – Bert Ghezzi
• Tradition – Brandon Vogt
• Saints – Bert Ghezzi
• Conclusion – Brandon Vogt
SolidaritySolidarityOld TestamentOld Testament
• Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
• Leviticus 19:18Leviticus 19:18“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
• Isaiah 58:6-7Isaiah 58:6-7“…break unjust fetters, share your food, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked.”
SolidaritySolidarityNew TestamentNew Testament
• The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ – (1 Cor. 12:13)
• UnityUnity – (John 17:21)
• InclusiveInclusive – (Matthew 28 + 1 Timothy
2:4)
• No DistinctionsNo Distinctions – (Galatians 3:28)
• Solidarity in Joy & SufferingSolidarity in Joy & Suffering –
(Romans 12)
Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation
• The Goodness of CreationThe Goodness of Creation – (Genesis
1:31)“…everything He had made…was good.”
• Stewardship of the EarthStewardship of the Earth – (Genesis
2:15)“…cultivate and care for [the earth].”
The Virtue of Solidarity
“The ‘virtue of solidarity’ is not just a
vague feeling of compassion, but a firm
and preserving determination to
commit oneself to the common good.”- Pope John Paul II
History of Solidarity
• “Solidarity” – Mid-19th Century
• 1931 – Pope Pius XI –
Counterpoint to socialism
• 1938 – Pope Pius XI – Solidarity with Jewish people
St. Peter ClaverSt. Peter Claver(1897-1980)(1897-1980)
• Called himself “Slave of the Africans”
• For 40 years, he fed, bathed, brought medical aid
• Learned their language to show them respect
• “We must speak to them with our hands before we try to speak to them with our lips.”
Dorothy DayDorothy Day(1897-1980)(1897-1980)
• Worked to change the social order
• Founded communities that welcomed the homeless
• Popularized peace and justice in The Catholic Worker
• Witnessed to the Gospel ideal of non-violence
The Respectful Use of The Respectful Use of CreationCreation
““Use creatures as they should be used: Use creatures as they should be used: the earth, the sea, the sky, the air, the the earth, the sea, the sky, the air, the springs and the rivers…What we ask is springs and the rivers…What we ask is
that you use reasonably and with that you use reasonably and with moderation all the marvelous creatures moderation all the marvelous creatures
that adorn this world.”that adorn this world.”– Pope St. Leo the Great (400-461)– Pope St. Leo the Great (400-461)
1.1.The Life and Dignity of the Human PersonThe Life and Dignity of the Human Person
2.2.Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationParticipation
3.3.Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities
4.4.Option for the PoorOption for the Poor
5.5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of The Dignity of Work and the Rights of WorkersWorkers
6.6.SolidaritySolidarity
7.7.Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation
7 THEMES OF 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.C.S.T.
““Christ has no Christ has no body on Earth but body on Earth but
yours.”yours.”– St. Teresa of Avila– St. Teresa of Avila
You are the Hero’s body.
“We can do no great things.Only small things, with
great love.”– Mother Teresa
Let us begin our Role.
Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit,As it was in the beginning,is now, and ever will be.World without end.Amen.
CLOSING PRAYER
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