Junior High
How Does Attending Catholic School Help You Develop Spiritual Skills?
- What are the some of the positive things going in your school that help develop “Character. Compassion. Values.”
- What are some of the most vivid and positive memories you have of Catholic education?
- Rank on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being very important—1 being least import) the importance of each of these spiritual skills and talents as they apply to shaping “Character. Compassion. Values.” Discuss and explain each ranking.
___Prayer
___Trust in God
___The ability to make good choices
___Respect for life
___Respect for the environment
___Respect for the dignity of all people
___Loving and serving Jesus
___Living the Beatitudes
___Openness to the Holy Spirit
___Academics
___A spirit of service
___Willing to forgive and accept forgiveness
___Openness to God
___The ability to ask tough questions and seek honest answers
___ Other (specify)
Click on the image to rank your spiritual skills.
- Scripture reflection
Read Jeremiah 1:4-8. Take time to slowly read this passage. Reflect on it for a few moments. How does the theme of Jeremiah’s call apply…
…to young people today in your Catholic school?
…to celebrating Catholic Schools Week?
…to developing “Character? Compassion? Values?”
