Come Holy Ghost, Creator blestAnd in our Hearts take up thy rest;Come with thy grace and heav’n-ly aidTo fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

OPENING HYMN#482 Come, Holy Ghost

Come, O Holy SpiritEnlighten our minds

to know the truth of ChristEncourage our hearts

to love the truth of ChristStrengthen our wills

to live the truth of ChristWe ask You through Christ our LordAmen

OPENING PRAYER

1.1.The Life and Dignity of the Human PersonThe Life and Dignity of the Human Person2.2.Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and

ParticipationParticipation3.3.Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities4.4.Option for the PoorOption for the Poor5.5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of The Dignity of Work and the Rights of

WorkersWorkers6.6.SolidaritySolidarity7.7.Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

7 THEMES OF 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.C.S.T.

Bible Blitz Format• Bible – Bert Ghezzi• Tradition – Brandon Vogt• Saints – Bert Ghezzi• Conclusion – Brandon Vogt

Shalom• God•Yourself• Others• Creation

Tonight’s Topics:

#6. Solidarity#7. Care for

God’s Creation

SolidaritySolidarityOld TestamentOld Testament

• Genesis 4:9Genesis 4:9“Am I my brother’s keeper?”

• Leviticus 19:18Leviticus 19:18“Love your neighbor as yourself.”

• Isaiah 58:6-7Isaiah 58:6-7“…break unjust fetters, share your food, shelter the homeless, clothe the naked.”

SolidaritySolidarityNew TestamentNew Testament

• The Body of ChristThe Body of Christ – (1 Cor. 12:13)

• UnityUnity – (John 17:21)

• InclusiveInclusive – (Matthew 28 + 1 Timothy

2:4)

• No DistinctionsNo Distinctions – (Galatians 3:28)

• Solidarity in Joy & SufferingSolidarity in Joy & Suffering –

(Romans 12)

Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

• The Goodness of CreationThe Goodness of Creation – (Genesis

1:31)“…everything He had made…was good.”

• Stewardship of the EarthStewardship of the Earth – (Genesis

2:15)“…cultivate and care for [the earth].”

#6. SOLIDARITY

The Virtue of Solidarity

“The ‘virtue of solidarity’ is not just a

vague feeling of compassion, but a firm

and preserving determination to

commit oneself to the common good.”- Pope John Paul II

History of Solidarity• “Solidarity” – Mid-19th Century

• 1931 – Pope Pius XI – Counterpoint to socialism • 1938 – Pope Pius XI – Solidarity with Jewish people

We are all one.

We are all in this together.

“Emmanuel”

Independence

Interdependence

Solidarity

“Solidarity” +“Option for Poor and Vulnerable”

“Me, too.”

“Solidarity” Movement in Poland

Pope John Paul II

Lech Walesa

Global solidarity“If you want peace, work for

solidarity.”

#7. CARE FORGOD’S CREATION

The Bible and Creation

Stewards of Creation

Effects of Non-Care

1 Pack of Cigarettes 1 Billion People

50% of Species The Poor

Creation and the Poor

Care for Creation is care for the poor.

Bhopal, India

St. Francis

1. Pray with the world.

LIVE IT OUT:

LIVE IT OUT:

2. Cultivate a more global lifestyle.

LIVE IT OUT:

3. Experience “shalom” with Creation.

LIVE IT OUT:

4. Simplify your lifestyle.

St. Peter ClaverSt. Peter Claver(1897-1980)(1897-1980)

• Called himself “Slave of the Africans”• For 40 years, he fed, bathed, brought medical aid • Learned their language to show them respect• “We must speak to them with our hands before we try to speak to them with our lips.”

Dorothy DayDorothy Day(1897-1980)(1897-1980)

• Worked to change the social order• Founded communities that welcomed the homeless • Popularized peace and justice in The Catholic Worker• Witnessed to the Gospel ideal of non-violence

The Respectful Use of The Respectful Use of CreationCreation

““Use creatures as they should be used: Use creatures as they should be used: the earth, the sea, the sky, the air, the the earth, the sea, the sky, the air, the springs and the rivers…What we ask is springs and the rivers…What we ask is

that you use reasonably and with that you use reasonably and with moderation all the marvelous creatures moderation all the marvelous creatures

that adorn this world.”that adorn this world.”– Pope St. Leo the Great (400-461)– Pope St. Leo the Great (400-461)

GOD’S STORY.

YOUR ROLE.

1.1.The Life and Dignity of the Human PersonThe Life and Dignity of the Human Person2.2.Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and

ParticipationParticipation3.3.Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities4.4.Option for the PoorOption for the Poor5.5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of The Dignity of Work and the Rights of

WorkersWorkers6.6.SolidaritySolidarity7.7.Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

7 THEMES OF 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.C.S.T.

““Christ has no Christ has no body on Earth but body on Earth but

yours.”yours.”– St. Teresa of Avila– St. Teresa of Avila

You are the Hero’s body.

www.StMaryMagdalen.org/CST

www.StMaryMagdalen.org/CST

“We can do no great things.Only small things, with

great love.”– Mother Teresa

Let us begin our Role.

Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit,As it was in the beginning,is now, and ever will be.World without end.Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER

Holy God we praise thy nameLord of all we bow before theeAll on earth thy scepter claimAll in heav’n above adore theeInfinite thy vast domainEverlasting is thy reignInfinite thy vast domainEverlasting is thy reign

CLOSING HYMN#524 Holy God, We Praise Thy

Name