Poverty Awareness

To give adult participants a greater awareness of their call as disciples of Jesus Christ to help the poor, to make participants more aware of the gifts which the poor can bring to them, and to encourage participants to make others aware of poverty and motivate them to do something to end it.

Poverty Awareness

To help the children understand that the Gospel calls us to serve the poor and to have them take action against poverty.

Poverty Awareness

Facilitator Background

Facilitator background or adult learner guide for the topic of poverty and Catholic teachings about it.

Poverty Awareness

Stance of Solidarity

As a family, think about something you could give up once a week to stand in solidarity with the poor.

Poverty Awareness

Intergenerational Session

Opening and closing prayer, all ages opening, and in-depth learning activities for the whole parish on poverty and our Catholic response.

Poverty Awareness

Learning through Books

Think Rather of Zebra is a delightful collection of short stories crafted and adapted from more than forty classic and modern folktales. The book follows two main characters, Carlos and Pete, as they tell stories from their neighborhood and share the lessons of poverty. For adults, Poverty, by America shows how affluent Americans knowingly and unknowingly keep poor people poor. Home or group book study.

Poverty Awareness

This session will give youth a deeper understanding of the Gospel and the Church’s call to fight against poverty. They will be encouraged to campaign against poverty.