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What happens when people do not accept the truth of Jesus?
Why did Jesus, the King, spend so much time serving the needs of others?
Why would Jesus have avoided gaining political power?
How should longing for God's Kingdom change our behavior on Earth:?
Look up these Scripture versuses on faithfulness.
Matthew 8: 23-26
Matthew 9: 18-25
Revelation 2: 9-10
Which passage gives you the best advice or inspiration to be faithful? Explain your answer below.
What are the anxieties in your life?
How does Advent prepare us to think about our own redemption?
How can we anticipate the coming of Jesus now?
What hopes do you have for the new liturgical year?
There's a difference between waiting for something and waiting for someone. Describe what our impatience might look like and how we might become more patient.
Why did Jesus come to Earth?
How can God the Father be so generous that he offered us his Son?
What can you do during the Christmas season to more clearly hear God's voice?
What does it mean to you to say that while God offers us the gift of salvation, we must choose to receive it?
Name small acts of generosity that you can take in each of these situations.
1. For an extended family member who might be loneley:
2. For a family who is homeless:
3. For a classmate who seems unhappy:
4. For a single parents of one of your friends:
5. For a teacher who is facing his or her first holiday without a loved one:
How does someone become open to God's will?
Can I be like Mary? Please explain why or why not.
How did Mary's "yes" change the world?
Why is Mary a model for us?
Please summarize the following passages. Then choose one passage and explain how it shows Mary's goodness.
1. Luke 1:39-56
2. Luke 2: 21-35
3. Luke 2: 41-52
4. John 2:1-11
What makes human beings so open to temptations?
How do people overcome temptation?
What kind of growth do you want to achieve this Lent?
Which temptations do you find especially difficult to overcome?