The document discusses reflecting on Pope Francis' message in Chapter 1 of his book and the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible. It prompts the reader to consider which trends resonate with them, how they see themselves in each character of the parable, who their neighbors are based on their actions, whether their school promotes love of neighbor beyond catechism, and how they establish dialogue, friendship, peace and harmony within themselves.
The document discusses reflecting on Pope Francis' message in Chapter 1 of his book and the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible. It prompts the reader to consider which trends resonate with them, how they see themselves in each character of the parable, who their neighbors are based on their actions, whether their school promotes love of neighbor beyond catechism, and how they establish dialogue, friendship, peace and harmony within themselves.
The document discusses reflecting on Pope Francis' message in Chapter 1 of his book and the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible. It prompts the reader to consider which trends resonate with them, how they see themselves in each character of the parable, who their neighbors are based on their actions, whether their school promotes love of neighbor beyond catechism, and how they establish dialogue, friendship, peace and harmony within themselves.
The document discusses reflecting on Pope Francis' message in Chapter 1 of his book and the Parable of the Good Samaritan from the Bible. It prompts the reader to consider which trends resonate with them, how they see themselves in each character of the parable, who their neighbors are based on their actions, whether their school promotes love of neighbor beyond catechism, and how they establish dialogue, friendship, peace and harmony within themselves.
1. What trends listed by Pope Francis in Chapter 1 resonate with you?
Which trend is God calling you to address in
your own attitudes and actions? 2. Read the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37). Imagine yourself to be each of its characters: victim, robber, lawyer, priest, Levite, Samaritan, and innkeeper. Explore each character’s goals, values, and spiritual imagination. How are you like each character? 3. Who are your neighbors as manifested by your actions? Is your circle of neighbors expanding or contracting (decreasing) ? Why? 4. Education that seeks to promote love of neighbor—as described by the pope—is clearly an education that goes beyond the catechism. What evidence do you see that our Catholic and Dominican school (at all levels) are striving for this? 5. If the goal of dialogue is to establish friendship, peace, and harmony, how have I established these values within myself and thus become a person of authentic dialogue?