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How does our understanding of human dignity affect the way we live our…
How does our understanding of human dignity affect the way we live our faith
We value everyone, especially people who are vulnerable. When we see and respond to their needs, we do because that is what Jesus would do.
We share are blessings with vulnerable people and respect their dignity by helping them claim what is rightfully theirs. in this way, we live out the virtue of solidarity.
As Christ's Body on Earth, we are called to work toward the common good and help those who are poor and vulnerable.
If we are unsure of what to do for someone in need, we remember Jesus. Jesus is in the person in need, so we should ask ourselves, " How would i treat Jesus?"
Sometimes people do not respond to the needs of others because they do not feel responsible. They tell themselves, " I didn't cause the problem. The problem does not affect me." But it does. No matter if it is our family, our school, or local, we are all connected.
We are made to love God, and that love is designed to be shared with others. As God said in Hebrews 8:10, "....I will put my laws in their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people...."
We are equipped for a life of charity. When we are open to God's will and purpose for our lives, the Holy Spirit stirs in our hearts through truth, goodness, and beauty, and draws us deeper into the love of Christ.
God calls us to a life of charity that is rooted in joy, not in duty. We want to serve God by serving others, and we are excited to have opportunities to use our gifts, talents, and time to make a difference.
As St Paul said" Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love" ( 1 Corinthians 16:13-14).
The Holy Spirit inspires us to be present, to listen, and to share God's love and invitation.
For when we live and act in God's love, we are well on our way to fulfilling our mission.
We can express our charity by giving our time, our talent, our money, and our possessions. Support takes many forms. But no matter how we show charity toward others, prayer is one of the most powerful ways to share God's love.
By answering God's call to love and serve in a variety of ways, we are blessed with even grater joy. As Jesus said".... It is more blessed to give than to receive...." (Acts 20:35)
Jesus not only gave us the New Commandments, but He also lived by this Law of Love. By loving and serving others, especially those who were poor and vulnerable, Jesus taught us how to be charitable.
We receive God's love through serving one another and especially through receiving the sacraments. Sacramental grace inspires our path to holiness.
As we receive the sacraments, we become closer to God and more connected to the Church. This helps us to carry out our mission to promote love for our neighbour through charity.
Through sacramental preparation, parishes help candidates prepare to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Reconciliation, and Marriage.
Sacramental preparation also helps to prepare the families of the candidates by creating special opportunities for family members to affirm and celebrate their faith.
We are created in the image of God to know, love, and serve Him, and to offer Him praise. Every human life is sacred and deserves to be respected. All other social teachings build on this important truth.
Jesus says to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength, and mind; and our neighbour as ourselves.
Some people suffer poverty of self-worth, poverty of the body, or poverty through oppression or exclusion. As St. Teresa of Calcutta said" Loneliness is the most terrible poverty."
What does it mean to be a good friend? Friendship often starts with what we have in common. We connect. We learn about each others unique strengths and differences, and we care about each other.
