DISCUSSION GUIDE Issue of 01-13-19
LIFE-GIFT
Page 1
- According to Pope Francis, what is the best way to combat a culture that seeks to control and manipulate life?
- In what ways is life a gift?
- What are some ways we tend to disrespect or disregard the gift of life?
- Who was St. Teresa of Kolkata?
- In what ways did she demonstrate a profound respect for life?
- According to the pope, in terms of generosity toward the sick and needy, what do we need to remember?
ICC
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- What is the function of the Indiana Catholic Conference?
- Why should the Catholic Church show an interest in what legislators are doing?
- What are some of the key issues the ICC tracks?
- From where does the ICC draw its guiding principles?
- According to the ICC, what are the biggest problems with payday loans?
BISHOP HYING’S COLUMN
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- What did the baptism of Jesus publically confirm?
- Through our baptism, what did we become?
- What all laid between the Lord’s baptism and his resurrection?
- “. . . Change is part of life,” the bishop writes. How do you feel about change? Is change hard for you? Give an example.
- What do you think happens to people when they refuse to change?
- In terms of change, what does the Catholic Church call us to embrace?
PILGRIMS-PANAMA
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- Where is World Youth Day being held in a few weeks? Locate it on a map or globe?
- What honor has been bestowed on local youth leader Vicky Hathaway?
- What are some of the ways Hathaway has been involved in youth ministry in the Diocese of Gary?
- What do you think the most exciting part of World Youth Day would be?
- If you were able to meet Pope Francis, what is one special question you would ask him?
POOR-EATING
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- What are some of the ways we might get into poor eating habits over holidays?
- What do you think is the prime reason we need to eat, rather than just pleasure?
- Talk about some of the ways we tend to eat poorly.
- What happens when a person starts to eat a lot of sugar?
- Discuss ways you can begin eating better in this new year.