COVID-19 Vaccines & Catholic Morality

Dear Families,

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus message is to love God above all else and love your neighbor as yourself. He teaches us that the greatest commandment to love God with all our hearts is to love others and

ourselves with His love.

As a family watch video in its entirety than ask each other this question. Which person do you know needs love the most?

Family Prayer: Dear Lord, show us how to love you, others, and ourselves. Amen

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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tries to explain that he will die and rise again three days later. This frightens the Apostles.

Peter doesn’t want Jesus to say these things. Jesus (who just gave Peter authority in the Church) scolds Peter for his lack of trust.

Even someone as important as Peter needs correction at times.

As a family, watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.

How does God use others to correct you or teach you?

Family Prayer: Jesus, you always know the right path for us.

Help us to trust that you will help us find our way. Amen

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Dear Families,

In this Sunday’s Gospel we learn that it is not always easy to forgive someone who hurts you.

Jesus tells us that we must forgive, just as God the Father forgives us.

When we hurt someone, we should ask for forgiveness right away.

When someone asks for our forgiveness, we should answer:

“I forgive you” and not say “It’s okay”.

As a family, watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.

Why is it better to say: “I forgive you,” than “it’s okay,” when someone asks for forgiveness?

Family Prayer: Help us Lord, to offer and ask for forgiveness when we have hurt each other. Amen

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Dear Families,

Did your brother or sister ever get allowance when they did not do their chores?

It can feel unfair when someone gets paid when they did not work as hard as you did.

Jesus says, “The last will be first, and the first will be last.” Jesus is generous.

He reminds us there is room for everyone in his Church and in Heaven.

As a family, watch video in its entirety and then ask each other this question.

When did you want to be first, but did not get to be?

Name something positive about being last or putting others first.

Family Prayer: Dear Jesus, show us how to put others first. Remind us that you love

all of us and you want us to love each other. Amen

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Dear Families,

This Sunday’s Gospel. A dad asked his two sons to help him out.
One said no but changed his mind and helped.
The other son said yes but did not help. Which son helped his dad?
When we learn about Jesus, are we ready to follow him right away?
Do we put aside our video games, shows, and cell phones to really hear God’s message to us?

As a family watch video in its entirety than ask each other this question.

What makes you say no instead of yes when you are asked to do something?

Family Prayer: Jesus, help us to hear what you want us to know and to say yes to you. Amen