Go Forth 2021 Archives

Be a Global Neighbor

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 You can make a difference by supporting Br. John Beeching’s work in Thailand with students from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. Find out how you can make an impact at Maryknollsociety.org Project English Education. GO FORTHEDUCATOR’S GUIDEDownload the COMPLETE 2021 Go Forth Educator’s Guide.

Step 3: Explore Scripture and Tradition

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 READ ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AND WHAT THE CHURCH SAYS: Old Testament: Isaiah 11: 1-9 Life of Jesus: John 14:15-27 Christian Living: Philippians 4:4-13Discuss:1.What are the gifts of the Spirit according to the reading from Isaiah? Which one appeals to you the most? How come? 2.What do the passages from the Gospel of John and Philippians […]

What Does The Church Say?

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 “If we have the Holy Spirit within us, we will have the courage to strive forward, not through our own strength but through the Holy Spirit who is with us.” Pope FrancisHere, then, is the lesson for every believer: “the path of Christian courage is a grace given by the Holy […]

Step 4: Take Action

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 WATCH Best Advice for Students, How to Succeed in Life by Michelle Obama. ANSWER the following questions by JOURNALING or DISCUSSING in small groups.Who do you want to be when difficult moments in life knock you down?What qualities do you have that will help you when you face setbacks?Did you encounter […]

Raise Your Voice

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 What is the injustice that you identified? Who might join you to work against it? Be bold! Make a PLAN to release social media posts you developed in TAKE ACTION over a period of time. It could be a week or month DETERMINE what works best for you or your group.ASSIGN the task of […]

Engage Your Family

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 As a family WATCH Best Advice for Students, How to Succeed in Life by Michelle Obama. In her speech Michelle Obama asks if you have found a way to serve others and to listen to the viewpoint of others? She speaks about values that we have learned from our families and […]

Neighbor Focus

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 JAMAICA Amid the pandemic Catholics in Jamaica are summoning the courage to open a school for boys and teens. They know there is a crisis in the educational system for males and they believe there is no time to waste because lives depend on it. Fr. Colin King, OFM, is a […]

Faith Perspective

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 BEIRUT AND MYANMAR In Beirut, Lebanon in the 1980’s there was a dividing line that separated the Christian and Muslim parts of the city. To cross it meant risking your life. However, Maryknoll Brother John Beeching decided that he still needed to cross it. He had come to the Middle East […]

Step 2: Make Personal Connections

Share0 Share +10 Tweet0 READ THE FAITH PERSPECTIVE MISSION STORY FROM BEIRUT AND MYANMAR AND THE NEIGHBOR FOCUS MISSION STORY FROM JAMAICADISCUSS OR JOURNAL THE FOLLOWING: Br. John and Chris have both found ways to go forth with courage during times of crisis. They have experienced love, support, and acceptance to help them move forward.What […]

Step 1: Pray

Share0 Tweet0 Share +10 PRAY the following prayer as a group or an individual. If in a group, consider dividing into two sections and taking turns.Be not afraid, if you are weak and fragile, or if you fall, know God holds out his hand to you and says: Courage! I am with you always just […]

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