Disciple Power
Innovative student book features develop religious literacy and invite integration of faith and life !
A Unit Opener
An opening Scripture story grounds the unit content in the Word of God . The following page engages children to activate and assess prior knowledge .
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We Believe
Part Two
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What I Have Learned
What is something you already know about these faith concepts ?
The Paschal Mystery
The Kingdom of God
God the Holy Spirit
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Faith Terms to Know
Put an X next to the faith terms you know . Put a ? next to faith terms you need to know more about .
Incarnation Theotokos Salvation The Passion Gospel
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The Bible
What do you know about the visit of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth ?
The Church
What would you like to know about Mary ’ s place in the Church ?
Questions I Have
What questions would you like to ask about the Resurrection ?
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Pentecost |
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Looking Ahead
In this chapter the Holy Spirit invites you to →
EXPLORE how two boys mixed faith and fun .
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DISCOVER how to make moral decisions as a disciple of Jesus . |
DECIDE on ways you can form a good conscience . |
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The Prophet ’ s Message
The prophet Jeremiah lived during a time of great crisis . He warned the people to turn back to God . He told them of a great king who would bring them many blessings .
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Making Moral Choices
Behold , the days are coming , says the LORD , when I will raise up a righteous shoot to David ;
As king he shall reign and govern wisely , he shall do what is just and right in the land .
In his days Judah shall be saved ,
Israel shall dwell in security . This is the name they give him : “ The Lord our justice .”
JEREMIAH 23:5 – 6
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A question to connect the lesson topic with the child ’ s life
Scripture reflection
What are some skills that you would like to develop ? What are some qualities about yourself that you would like to improve ?
The Book of Proverbs is a summary of maxims , short sayings that guide us in living a moral life . In this proverb , we read about the value of wisdom :
Happy the man who finds wisdom , the man who gains understanding !
For her profit is better than profit in silver , and better than gold is her revenue . . . She is a tree of life to those who grasp her , and he is happy who holds her fast . PROVERBS 3:13 – 14 , 18
What is this proverb saying about the role of wisdom in making good decisions ? In what ways do you seek wisdom ?
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EXPLORE
B Chapter Opener
The Chapter Opener invites prayerful reflection on Scripture and life experience .
C The Church Follows Jesus
This section tells the story of a Saint , holy person , or ministry of the Church , and teaches children the values of Jesus and the habits of discipleship .
Disciple Power
The unique Disciple Power feature in every chapter teaches virtues , gifts , and qualities that build disciples ! The weekly virtue or gift anchors the lesson content and leads the student to a related faith choice .
Disciple Power
Prudence
This cardinal virtue is also referred to as wisdom . Saint Thomas Aquinas defined prudence as “ right reason in action .” With experience comes wisdom , and prudence is often the guide for growing in wisdom .
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Mixing Faith and Fun
For the Hebrew people , proverbs were a source of wisdom . In this story , some contemporary students find value in the Proverbs too .
In honor of Saint John Bosco , who was known for mixing faith and fun , the boys at Don Bosco High School have a tradition in which they challenge each other by quoting Scripture while juggling . It keeps their minds sharp and their bodies coordinated . Plus , the fun is a nice distraction from the poverty and turmoil of their inner-city life . The one who lasts the longest is the “ new Don .” This respectful title means “ nobleman ” in Italian . A sense of brotherhood among the boys results from the challenge .
“ Yeah ! Dominic ! Get ready to call me Don Roberto !” shouted Robert . “ You are on !” Dominic hollered back . “ So you think you ’ ve got what it takes ?” Dominic said , ready to juggle .
Robert and Dominic squared up in front of each other , while other boys circled around them in anticipation of who would be first to drop out . They began to juggle , and Robert started quoting first since he was the challenger .
“ Proverbs 29:8 — Arrogant men set the city ablaze , but wise men calm the fury !” Robert said confidently . The crowd cheered . Still juggling , Dominic went next , “ Proverbs 16:8 — Better a little with virtue , than a large income with injustice .”
“ Proverbs 11:19 — Virtue directs toward life , but he who pursues evil does so to his death ,” Robert said , as he almost dropped a juggling ball . Dominic then moved closer to Robert saying , “ Proverbs 15:4 — A soothing tongue is a tree of life , but a perverse one crushes the spirit .” The crowd waited for Robert ’ s return .
Robert stood his ground saying , “ Proverbs 24:3 — By wisdom is a house built , by understanding is it made firm .” Just then , Dominic lost his balance , and the juggling balls scattered . Dominic was disappointed , but out he went over to Robert and said , “ Nice one , Don Roberto !”
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