Prompt 26: In her This I Believe essay, "Living My Prayer," Sister Helen Prejean repeatedly states, I watch what

I do to see what I really believe. Explain what you understand her to mean by this and whether you agree, based on your own personal experience. Where, in your own life, have you seen/experienced a disconnect between what you say and what you do? To what do you attribute this disconnect? Prompt 27: In reflecting on the "02) Agree OR Disagree" assignment completed for homework, which issues do you feel most passionately about (whether you agree or disagree)? Which issues do you feel least passionately about (whether you agree or disagree)? Which issues do you feel most ignorant about? To what do you attribute this discrepancy toward the various issues, given that they are arguably all "important" issues? Prompt 28: In reflecting on the "To Hell With Good Intentions" address read for homework, what is the author's perspective on international service, such as an American traveling to Mexico to do volunteer work? What reasons does he give to support his stance? Are you convinced? Why or why not? Prompt 29: Stephen Privett, SJ, concludes his address, "A Call to a Community of Compassion," by stating that, "Jesuit education is about educating men and women with the brains to make a difference and the hearts to want to do so." Given your own personal experience with Jesuit education, would you agree with this statement? Why or why not? In your opinion, which is more important for affecting meaningful change in the world, "brains" or "hearts," and why? Prompt 30: What do you perceive to be the primary problems/issues facing society today (be it at a local level, a national level, or a global level)? What do you perceive to be the cause(s) of these problems/issues? What, if anything, can be done to address these problems/issues? What role do you play in perpetuating and/or alleviating these problems/issues? Prompt 31: What do you think is the point of the following story, "The Salt Doll" by Anthony de Mello, SJ? How does the story relate to what we have discussed in class so far (either this semester or last semester or both)? Does it offer any meaning/insight for you personally? The Salt Doll ~by Anthony de Mello, SJ A salt doll journeyed for thousands of miles over land, until it finally came to the sea. It was fascinated by this strange moving mass, quite unlike anything it had ever seen before. Who are you? said the salt doll to the sea. The sea smilingly replied, Come in and see. So the doll waded in. The farther it walked into the sea the more it dissolved, until there was only very little of it left. Before that last bit dissolved, the doll exclaimed in wonder, Now I know what I am! Prompt 32: What do you think is the point of the following story, "The Diamond" by Anthony de Mello, SJ? How does the story relate to what we have discussed in class so far (either this semester or last semester or both)? Does it offer any meaning/insight for you personally? NOTE: A sannyasi is basically a holy man in the religion of Hinduism. The Diamond ~by Anthony de Mello, SJ The sannyasi had reached the outskirts of the village and settled down under a tree for the night when a villager came running up to him and said, The stone! The stone! Give me the precious stone! What stone? asked the sannyasi. Last night the Lord Shiva appeared to me in a dream, said the villager, and told me that if I went to the outskirts of the village at dusk I should find a sannyasi who would give me a precious stone that would make me rich forever. The sannyasi rummaged in his bag and pulled out a stone. He probably meant this one, he said, as he handed the stone over to the villager. I found it on a forest path some days ago. You can certainly have it. The man gazed at the stone in wonder. It was a diamond, probably the largest diamond in the whole world, for it was as large as a persons head. He took the diamond and walked away. All night he tossed

about in bed, unable to sleep. Next day at the crack of dawn he woke the sannyasi and said, Give me the wealth that makes it possible for you to give this diamond away so easily. Prompt 33: Watch video "Mr. J Medeiros - Constance." With this video in mind, in what ways might you (knowingly or unknowingly) be contributing to or taking part in the following Social Justice Issues: Human Trafficking, Sweatshop Labor, and Environmental Injustice? In what ways do you in particular or people in general justify their complicity in such clearly unethical practices? Prompt 34: In your own words, define the term "charity." In your opinion, what characterizes a "charitable" act? In your own words, define the term "justice." In your opinion, what characterizes a "just" act? Which do you feel is more important, "charity" or "justice," and why? In your opinion, was your Service Site geared more toward "charity" or "justice"? Explain your answer. Prompt 35: What do you consider to be (in most cases) the "Root Causes" of the following THREE moral issues: poverty, homelessness, and racism? Where are the "Root Causes" of these THREE moral issues distinct from one another? Where do the "Root Causes" of these THREE moral issues overlap? Who is to blame for the "Root Causes" of these THREE moral issues and why? Who is responsible for addressing the "Root Causes" of these THREE moral issues and why? How are the "Root Causes" of these THREE moral issues to be addressed? Prompt 36: As a class, read "An Onion:" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (IN READER, page 73). What do you think is the point of this story? How does the story relate to what we have discussed in class so far, especially regarding charity and justice? If you were the woman in the story, what would you have to "pull you out"? Does the story offer any other meaning/insight for you personally? Prompt 37: In your own words, define the term "prophet." In your opinion, what distinguishing features characterize a "prophet" and their "prophetic" activities/approach? By what is your viewpoint on "prophets" primarily informed, that is, why do you conceive of "prophets" in this particular way? With all this in mind, who would you consider to be a Modern-Day Prophet and why (if necessary, reference "Prophets" (IN READER, pages 74-75))? Prompt 38: Write a three-paragraph short essay based on the format of "The Jeremiad," addressing whatever you perceive to be one of the primary problems/issues facing society today (if necessary, reference "The Jeremiad" (IN READER, page 76)). Prompt 39: What was the importance/role of the Eucharist, as depicted in the movie "Romero"? What did it seem to represent to the rich/powerful and why? What did it seem to represent to the poor/powerless and why? How do these perspectives compare to the way you perceive it? Explain. Prompt 40: Read "My Life as a Plant at (BLANK)" (IN READER, pages 79-82). How do you see the "Wolves, Rabbits, Plants" system in play at Regis Jesuit High School? Which of the three are you and why? Is there any mobility (either upward or downward) between these classifications? If so, how is such movement between these classifications accomplished? Can you think of an alternative metaphor that would be more fitting of your experience at RJHS? Prompt 41: Review "How Should We Think About the Poor?," found on the "Readings and Resources" link of the Class Website. With which of the EIGHT things Bishop Untener learned while the "decree on the poor" was in effect do you most AGREE and why? Where/how did you personally learn these things with which you agree in your own life? With which of the EIGHT things Bishop Untener learned while the "decree on the poor" was in effect do you most DISAGREE and why? What would be the effect on our school community if, for 97 days, we similarly agreed to begin all Regis Jesuit-related meetings with the agenda item: "How shall what we are doing here affect or involve the poor?"

Prompt 42: Review "Spiritual Growth and the Option for the Poor," found on the "Readings and Resources" link of the Class Website. Where are you personally in regards to the FOUR main stages of "our commitment to the poor," as discussed in the article (Compassion, Structural Change, Humility, and Solidarity)? How do you know that you are in this stage AND how did you get there, that is, what concrete experiences, people, influences, etc., in your life facilitated your movement through the earlier stages? Are you in a stage NOT discussed in the article? If so, what would you call the stage you are in and how would you characterize it? How does the article relate to what we have discussed in class so far (either this semester or last semester or both)? Prompt 43: Imagine that one of the athletic teams at Regis Jesuit High School was offered an endorsement/sponsorship deal by a popular athletic equipment manufacturer. This particular company has a long and well-documented history of business practices involving human rights' violations, including the use of sweatshop and child labor. As the potential deal is drafted, Regis Jesuit would receive free athletic equipment and $10,000 annually, to use as the school sees fit. In return, Regis Jesuit would be required to post several large banners advertising the company around campus and to agree that all athletes on the given team wear only athletic equipment manufactured by this company. In your opinion, as informed by what we've discussed in class, should Regis Jesuit take advantage of this opportunity? Why or why not? Is it ethical? Why or why not? Is there a difference between what you think the school "should" do and what you think is "right"? If so, why? Prompt 44: In your opinion, are the following social justice issues "Root Causes": lack of education, racism, greed? Why or why not? If, in your opinion, they ARE "Root Causes," how can they be addressed (think "A Place at the Table" (IN READER, pages 77-78)) and what other social justice issues stem from them? If, in your opinion, they ARE NOT "Root Causes," then what are the "Root Causes" from which they stem and how can those be addressed (think "A Place at the Table" (IN READER, pages 77-78))? Prompt 45: What are the last TWO things in your life that moved you to tears? What do you see as the relationship between crying and sympathy/empathy? How is crying, either explicitly or implicitly, viewed in your family, and what do you think informs this view? Does the view of crying, in your family, differ for males and females? If so, how so? How has your family's view(s) on crying impacted your own view(s) on crying? Prompt 46: Read the quote from Pedro Arrupe, SJ (IN READER, page 95). Write a reflection expressing your thoughts on what Arrupe says. For example, do you agree with Arrupe's equation of "finding God" with "falling in love"? Why or why not? What are you "in love with" and how does it "affect"/"decide" the things Arrupe mentions in the quote? Prompt 47: List and explain the THREE main reasons why M. Scott Peck believes that the experience of "falling in love" is not real love, as well as what he believes "falling in love" is, as described in "The Road Less Traveled: Love Defined" (IN READER, pages 96-102, especially pages 99 & 100). Do you agree or disagree with his ideas on these particular matters and why? Prompt 48: Watch "Bren Brown: The Power of Vulnerability." According to Bren Brown, what is "The Power of Vulnerability"? How does her talk relate to what we have discussed in class so far, especially regarding love and relationship(s)? What makes you feel vulnerable and why/how do you numb those feelings of vulnerability? What traits do those in your life who seem most capable of love, joy, compassion, etc., seem to possess and how can you cultivate these same traits in your own life? Prompt 49: How do each of the different "Types of Sin" limit us (Original Sin, Personal Sin, and Social Sin), especially in regards to love and relationship(s)? Give specific examples, citing the unique ability of each of the different "Types of Sin" to separate us from others, ourselves, Creation/nature, and God.