Our world is often confused by what true mercy looks like. Pope Francis calls us to a culture of encounter, to recognize the dignity in the person in front of us. This encounter leads us to action on their behalf by serving others through works of mercy. Christ has called us to go and make disciples of all nations and in a special way to give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned, and bury the dead. In so doing, our hearts change and we learn to be merciful as the Heavenly Father is merciful.
Gospel of Life Week
Gospel of Life Week
Teachers and Parents
– Adoption
– Loving Our Neighbors
– Knowing My Value
– Life is a Gift
– Learning to Forgive
– Respecting Others
– Caring for Those in Need
– The Beginning of Life
– Celebrating Special Needs
– Overcoming Differences
– Receiving Mercy
– Immigration
– Life is Precious
– Dignity at Every Age
– Marriage
– Caring for Creation
DREs and Catechists
– Grades PK-3
– Grades 4-6
– Grades 7-9
– Grades 10-12
Topics
– The Beginning of Life
– Knowing My Value
– Adoption
– Respecting Others
– Receiving Mercy
– Immigration
– Loving Our Neighbors
– Life is a Gift
– Life is Precious
– Dignity at Every Age
– Learning to Forgive
– Caring for Those in Need
– Marriage
– Caring for Creation
– Celebrating Special Needs
– Overcoming Differences
High School Resources
Youth Ministry Resources
Service Opportunities
PK, TK and Kindergarten Lesson Plan
Small actions make a big difference! This lesson will help students to realize the big impact small acts of love and kindness can make to create a better world for everyone.
Grades PK-K Monday Loving Our Neighbor Lesson Plan.pdf
Grades 1-3 Lesson Plan
Small actions make a big difference! This lesson will help students to realize the big impact small acts of love and kindness can make to create a better world for everyone.
Grades 1-3 Monday Loving Our Neighbor Lesson Plan.pdf
Resources
Coloring pages of each corporal work of mercy with Scripture.
Coloring pages of each spiritual work of mercy with Scripture.
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
In the midst of chaos and negativity in our world, small actions can get lost. This lesson will help them realize the big impact small acts of love and kindness can make to create a better world for everyone.
Grades 4-6 Monday Loving Our Neighbor Lesson Plan.pdf
Resources
This 3 minute clip from the movie Les Misérables shows what mercy looks like in practice and the powerful impact one act of mercy had on one man’s life.
Coloring pages of each corporal work of mercy with Scripture.
Coloring pages of each spiritual work of mercy with Scripture.
Our world is often confused by what true mercy looks like. Pope Francis calls us to a culture of encounter, to recognize the dignity in the person in front of us. This encounter leads us to action on their behalf by serving others through works of mercy.
Grades 7-9 Monday Loving Our Neighbors Lesson Plan.pdf
Resources
In this 1 minute video Dave VanVickle shares about Jesus’ Mercy in the Gospels.
What does it mean that God is merciful?
Sister M. Xavier Schulze, FSMG shares about undeserved grace.
Sr. Miriam James share how the mercy of Jesus sets us free.
Grades 10-12 Student Handout
Our world is often confused by what true mercy looks like. Pope Francis calls us to a culture of encounter, to recognize the dignity in the person in front of us. This encounter leads us to action on their behalf by serving others through works of mercy.
Grade 10-12 – Loving our Neighbor.pdf
Resources
7-minute video offers a modern explanation of mercy and its role in giving joy to our lives.
Fr. Gaetano Piccolo shares with us how Jesus can unlock our hearts and inspire us to love.
2.5 minute video with Chris Stefanick discussing the vastness of God’s mercy.
Bishop Barron shares that in the Presence of Jesus we can receive Mercy for our lives.
“Our Lord helped me to forgive”
Short video on how when Patricia was killed by a bullet meant for another person, her parents realized that they had to ask God for strength to forgive the assailant.
50 Corporal Works of Mercy from FOCUS
ideas for how to help those in need
Smiling at a stranger may be the work of mercy to change our broken world
3 practical ways to bring healing to America right now ideas for creating change in the world
What Is Your Motivation For Doing Good?
A Thai insurance company’s commercial invites us to ask ourselves this question.
Prayer to See Others Mercifully
Ask Jesus for help to view and treat others with mercy
This column will change your life: Forgiveness
Hanging on to old resentments is bad for your health.
People Should Not Fear Difference But Division
Work together to form communities of peace and love in the world.
Find service opportunities here!