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If applicable: What was my experience of
World Youth Day and/or Mission Week
Matthew 25: 31-46 – Judgment of the
nations: “When did we see you hungry....?”
and/or Days in the Dioceses? Where did
we go? Whom did we meet (most especially
Luke 10:29-37 – Good Samaritan: “Go and
do likewise…”
if the encounters involved meeting young
people from third world or impoverished
INDIVIDUAL REFLECTION TIME
countries)?
NOTE TO LEADER: Take approximately 15 to
Who or what inspired me to act differently
25 minutes to allow the participants to reflect on the
– to be transformed? What did we do
catechesis and witness.
(especially in Days in the Diocese or
Mission Week)?
What did I learn about the Church’s
What challenged you about his/her story?
mission to those who are marginalized and
different from your own experiences in life
How has my life been changed or
and faith?
What might God be asking of you in your
in charity or through social justice?
own encounters with those who live in
Where am I today? How do I continue to
poverty and those who are marginalized?
live out my faith? How am I striving to be
How are these experiences similar or
to promote a sense of global solidarity?
transformed as a result of my involvement
What struck you about the witness?
Many times we are unable to provide long-
active in the Church and in society through
lasting or even direct relief to the suffering
justice and service work?
of those who live in poverty. How does that
How am I continually being called to
challenge you in your relationship with God
transformation and conversion of heart?
and to what should you pay attention?
How is this living out my missionary
discipleship?
Solidarity is not service. Solidarity is an
attempt to understand the life of another –
to empathize, not sympathize. How might
Suggested Scriptures:
the suffering of the life of those who live in
poverty relate to your own life?
Isaiah 58:1-14 – True Fasting: “This, rather,
is the fasting that I wish…”
Amos 5:7-25 – Woes against injustice: “Let
justice surge like water…”
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