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MORAL LANDSCAPE OF POST-

MODERN AMERICA

Eight Day Faith Community School of Christian Living; 2017 Fall Quarter ClassTen Classes; Sun,10/15 to 12/17; 8:30 to 9:45am

Potter’s House

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0. Attendance & Gen Info Name Phone Email Attendance 10 Sessions (10/15 to 12/17 )&

Notes

Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 XXXXX – N/A

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 XOXXX – Final Project

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX OOOOO – N/A

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX OOOOO -- NA

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO OXOOO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX XXXXX Written Assignment & Final Project -- Completion Certificate

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX XOXOX – Final Project

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX XXXXX – Final Project; Completion Certificate

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO XXOOO

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX OXXXX – Class made up; Final Project done Completion Certificate

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX XXXXX – Completion Certificate

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO XXXXX – Final Project.

X =resent; X=Late; O=Not Present; P = Paragraph Assignment

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Laudato Si’–On the Care of Our Common Home

Laudato Si = “Praise Be”

Papal Encyclical issued in June 2015

Author: Pope Francis

Dedicated to St. Francis

Well accepted by other religions

Not especially well received by US Catholics

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Laudato Si – On the Care of the EarthJune

Pope Francis (PF) St. Francis (SF)

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MORAL LANDSCAPE OF POST-MODERN AMERICA

CLASS #1/10;SUN, 10/15/2017

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Class #1-- OverviewAgenda

08:15 1. Music & Putting up (Meade & friends)

08:30 2. Welcoming

08:35 3. Exploration of Class Title

08:45 4. Class Introductions

08:50 5. Introduction of Papal Encyclical, Pope Francis, & St. Francis (Margaret)

09:10 6. Class Norms & Assignments

09:20 7. Walk Through of Encyclical

09:30 8. Class Presentations with 10-Major Themes

09:40 9. Summary (8D Leadership/ Others)

09:45 10. Prayer – St. Francis Litany (Marcia)

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Pre- Assignment Class #1

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3. Inspection of Class Title

Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America

a. Moral

b. Landscape

c. Post-Modern

d. America

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3a. Moral

Morality (from the Latin moralis "manner, character, proper behavior") is the differentiation of intentions, decisions and actions between those that are distinguished as proper and those that are improper.[1] Morality can be a body of standards or principles derived from a code of conduct from a particular philosophy, religion or culture, or it can derive from a standard that a person believes should be universal.[2] Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_actions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality#cite_note-1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synonym


3b. Landscape

NOUN

1.0 All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic

appeal.Example: ….a bleak urban landscape….

1.1 A picture representing an area of countryside.Example: ….the collection includes some 17th-century landscapes….

1.2 The genre of landscape painting.Example: ……he found he could not express himself in landscape….

1.3 The distinctive features of a sphere of activity.Example: …the event transformed the political landscape…..

Source: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/15effb8771f6f44f

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3c. Post-Modern

■ Postmodernism describes a broad movement that developed in the mid- to late 20th century across philosophy, the arts, architecture and criticism which marked a departure from modernism. While encompassing a broad range of ideas, postmodernism is typically defined by an attitude of skepticism, irony, or rejection toward grand narrative, ideologies…… including reason, human nature, social progress, moral universalism, absolute truth and objective reality….

■ Postmodernist ideas …… has been the point of departure for works of literature, architecture, and design, as well as being visible in marketing/business and the interpretation of history, law, and culture,…..

■ …....These developments—re-evaluation of the entire Western value system (love, marriage, popular culture, shift from industrial to service economy) that took place since the 1950s and 1960s, with a peak in the Social Revolution of 1968…..

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_arts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modernism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literature


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism

3d. America

■ The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal Republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and various possessions and various possessions.

■ At 3.8 million square miles and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area[fn 7] and the third most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city by population is New York City.

■ Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones.

■ The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries (nations that harbor the majority of Earth's species and high numbers of endemic species).

Source:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#cite_note-28


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Strait

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ocean

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadiverse_countries

4. Class Introductions

a. Name

b. Your favorite holy person (living or dead)

c. Why you are here today?

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5. Encyclical

■ Although the term "encyclical" originally simply meant a circulating letter, For the modern Roman Catholic Church, a papal encyclical is a considered to be sufficiently authoritative to end theological debate on a particular question

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6. Class Norms (updated 10/15/2017)

Administrativea. Arrive/Leave (08:30/09:45) on time for all

classes 10/15 to 12/17/2017

b. Arrive quietly and early to -center with music and put HW Journal reflections on post-it notes on hanging poster paper

c. Ask questions as needed and put unanswered questions & comments on Parking Lot questions.

d. Golden Rule (Treat others as you want to be treated) in all areas (e.g. feedback, interruptions etc.

e. Attend/Complete 80% of class/ assignments or request an make-up alternative.

f. Meet, phone, talk, skype with another class member outside class

g. Others you want to add.

Assignments

a. Pay attention to the world about you for 10-min/day.

b. Reflect daily on God, Love, Self, & Others in journal (N.B. writing, drawing and/or others modes).

c. Work with co-presenter to make major theme presentation.

d. Complete a projects (e.g. two page paper; poem, song, dance, art work, prayer, bible study, teaching, liturgy [Blessing of Animals] and more.

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7. Walk through Encyclical Major Section/ Page #

Introduction/p. 1

1. -- What is happening to our common home?/ p. 6

2 – The Gospel of Creation/ p. 18

3 – The Human Roots of the Ecological Process p. 29-30

4 - Integral Theology / p. 40

5 – Lines of Approach and Action/ p. 47

6 – Ecological Education and Spirituality/ p. 58

Footnotes/

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8. Presentation Schedule(From Laudato Si’ – On Care for Our Common Home)

Major Themes DateSun

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2

0. Introduction 10/21 Mike ??

1. Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet. e.g. 13, 48-52,

10/21 David ? ??

2. Conviction that everything in the world is connected.

3. Critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology.

David ??

4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress. Carol Fed

5. Value proper to each creature

6 Human meaning of ecology

7 Need for forthright and honest debate.

8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy.

9. Throwaway culture David ?

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle.

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8. End of Class Summary

8D Organization

- Importance of Repeating and incorporate these learnings

Personal

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10. Ending PrayerThe Canticle of the Creatures (aka “Sun”)

St. Francis of Assisi (1225)

Most High, all-powerful, good LordYours are the praises, the glory, and the honor, and all blessing, To You alone, Most High, do they belong,

and no human is worthy to mention Your name.

Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures,especially Sir Brother Sun,Who is the day and through whom You give us light.

And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor;and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,in heaven You formed them clear and precious and

beautiful.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of

weather,through whom You give sustenance to Your creatures.

Continued

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,who is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,through whom You light the night,and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruitwith colored flowers and herbs.

Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.Blessed are those who endure in peacefor by You, Most High, shall they be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,from whom no one living can escape.Woe to those who die in mortal sin.

Blessed are those whom death will find in your most holy will,for the second death shall do them no harm.

Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanksand serve him with great humility.

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Attendance & Gen Info

Name Phone Email Attendance 10 Sessions (10/15 to 12/17)

Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] X

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] X

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] X

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] X

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] X

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] X

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] X

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 0

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CLASS# 2; SUN,10/29/2017


0. Attendance & Gen Info


Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XO

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XX

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XX

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XX

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0X

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 0X

X = Present; : X = Late; O=Absent:

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1. Enter & Quiet your

Mind

Put up your reflections on the

appropriate Poster Board with Sticky's

when you are ready.

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2.0 Welcoming

- Welcome to 2nd Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America

- Notice new people – Time before we formally welcome you.

- Tell me about you spending time each day specifically paying attention to the world about you? Where did you go? How long? General thoughts, feelings, impressions?

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3a. Class #2-- Overview (revised)

08:15 1. Reflective Music (Meade et al) & Post Pre-Assignment Work

08:30 2. Welcoming/ Status of Class

08:45 3. Overview (Agenda) & Class Norms

08:50 4. Daily/Weekly Reflections on God, Love, Self, Others

09:05 5. Review of Class Presentations with 10-Major Themes

09:30 6. Study of Encyclical (Review & Chap 1)

N/A 9. Summary (8D Leadership/ Others) – Not Done

09:45 10. Prayer – St. Francis Litany (Marcia)

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3b. Class Norms Administrative

a. Arrive/Leave (08:30/09:45) on time for all classes 10/15 to 12/17/2017







Assignments





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3.c Class Introductions

a. Name

b. Your favorite holy person (living or dead)

c. Why you are here today?

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4. Class #2 Pre-Class Assignment

a. Pay attention to the world about you for 10-min/day.b. Reflect daily on God, Love, Self, & Others in journal (N.B. writing, drawing

and/or others modes). Put up on poster board before class (<08;30am) on post-it notes which are provided (your own version of post-it notes).

c. Choose which of the 10 Encyclical Theme or Themes that you want to Co-Present On (which includes finding your co-presenter who is or not a member of .

d. Consider which of the Class Projects that you would like to present toward the end of the course (i.e. Dec) (e.g. Blessing of Animals Liturgy, Summary of class developments of “God”, compose St. or Pope Francis music, etc.)

e. Read Chap 1 of the Encyclical (see attached) and note the parts that you particular like/agree with.

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4a.God – New Awareness

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4b.Love -- New Awareness

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4c.Oneself – New Awareness

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4d. Others – New Awareness

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4e. Presentation Schedule (From Laudato Si’ – On Care for Our Common Home

Major Themes (See Sections on 4 Page Outline References for each section)

PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2

1. Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet. (e.g. Sec 13, 48-52, 10, 25)

Wk3; 10/29 Meade N/A

2. Conviction that everything in the world is connected. Wk4; 11/05 Kent Kevin


Wk4; 11/05 David N/A

4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress. Wk6; 11/19 Carol Fred

5. Value proper to each creature Wk7; 11/26

6 Human meaning of ecology Wk 7; 11/26

7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 7;11/26

8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy. Wk 7;11/26

9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26 David ?

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. Wk 8; 12/03

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Laudato si’ Final Projects

Person Topic Date Misc

Carol Pope Song

David PersonalChoice

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5.0 Review

■ Class Title, PF, SF, Norms, Encyclical, Walkthrough of Document, Presentations, Projects

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6.0 Encyclical – Laudato Si -- On Care of Our Common Home

Written by Pope Francis (PF)

Dedicated to St. Francis (SF)

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6.0 Encyclical OutlineMajor Section/ Page #

Introduction/p. 1

1. -- What is happening to our common home?/ p. 6

2 – The Gospel of Creation/ p. 18

3 – The Human Roots of the Ecological Process p. 29-30

4 - Integral Theology / p. 40

5 – Lines of Approach and Action/ p. 47

6 – Ecological Education and Spirituality/ p. 58

Footnotes/

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6a. Introduction OutlinePage # Major Heading Comments

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6b. Chapter 1.0 What is Happening to Our Common Home

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1.1 Pollution & Climate Change (p6)

1.1.1 Pollution, Waste, and Throwaway Culture (p6)

1.1.2 Climate and Common Good (p7)

1.2. The Issue of Water (p9)

1.3 Loss of Biodiversity (p10)

1.4 Decline in the Quality of Human Life and the Breakdown of Society (p13)

1.5

8. Class Reflection

8D Organization

- Importance of Repeating and incorporate these learnings

Personal

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Class#3 Pre-Assignment-Take time (10-min) day to do nothing/Reflect afterward on new Awarenesses of God, Love, Oneself, and/or Others

-Read Laudato si’ Chap 2 – Gospel of Creation

-Consider which presentations that you want to give -- See Attached

-Consider what is the topic of your final project – See Attached

-See you soon

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10. Ending PrayerThe Canticle of the Creatures (aka “Sun”)

St. Francis of Assisi (1225)





Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,in heaven You formed them clear and precious and

beautiful.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of

weather,through whom You give sustenance to Your creatures.

Continued



Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruitwith colored flowers and herbs.





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Class#3 Pre-Assignment (Sent out on 8th Day List Serve)

-Take time (10-min) day to do nothing/Reflect afterward on new Awareness of God, Love, Oneself, and/or Others.

- Read Laudato Si’ Chap 2 – Gospel of Creation

- Consider which presentations that you want to give -- See Attached

- Consider what is the topic of your final project – See Attached

-See you soon

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Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXX

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXX

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXX

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00X

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00X

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOX

X =resent; X=Late; O=Not Present

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0. Enter with a Quiet Presence

-Take time to relax into the Class with music

- When you are ready, put up new reflections about God, Self, Others, and World (love is removed).

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1.0 Opening - Welcome to 3nd Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America

- Prayer (=Attending to God)

- Special welcome to new people & visitors – name, most admired holy person (living or dead but not Jesus), & expectation of class

- Quickie-go-around (<15-sec or <10 words) – Each person give a reflection of a new awakening and/or responses this week around God, Love, Self, Others, and/or World.

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2.0 Overview

■ Class Purpose: Offer spiritual and culture awareness and response to Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America via Post Francis’s (PF) Encyclical Laudato Si’ on Care of our Common Home.

■ What did we do last class?

■ What are we going to do this class? -- Agenda

■ What are the typical assignments and/or class norms?

■ How will we note progress in becoming aware and responding to the Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America?

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2.0 Overview: Class Norms


classes 10/15 to 12/17/2017







Assignmentsa. Pay attention to the world about

you for 10-min/day (Just do Nothing?)

b. Reflect daily on God, Love, Self, Others & the World (N.B. journal, writing, drawing, song, and/or others modes).

c. Complete weekly assighments,

d. Complete Pres theme with co-presenter to make major theme presentation.

e. Complete a projects (e.g. two page paper; poem, song, dance, art work, prayer, bible study, teaching, liturgy [Blessing of Animals] and more.

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2.0 Overview:Encyclical – Laudato Si -- On Care of Our Common Home

Written by Pope Francis (PF)

Dedicated to St. Francis (SF)

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2.0 Overview: Agenda Time

08:15

08:30

08:40

08:50

09:15

09:30

Activity

0. 0 Centering music & posting of weekly awareness's.

1.0 Opening: prayer, welcoming, & quickie awakenings

2.0 Overview of today’s class: Agenda; Assignments; & Class Norms

3.0 Complete survey/ response to of LS Chapter 1: What is Happening to our Common Home (Total 20-min) p6.

4.0 Listen/ respond to LS Theme #1 Presentation: Intimate Relationship Between the Poor and the Fragility of the Planet (Total Time 20-min)

5.0 Start survey/ response to Chapter 2: The Gospel of Creation

6.0 Review assignments for theme presentations, and Ending Projects

7.0 Closing: Summary Responses Prayer

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2.0 0verview -- Class#3 Pre-Assignment (updates in Red)

1.Take time (10-min) day to do nothing/Reflect afterward on new Awareness of God, Love, Oneself, Others and/or World.

2. Meade to present the theme: Intimate Relationship Between the Poor and the Fragility of the Planet.

3. Read Laudato Si’ Chap 2 – Gospel of Creation

4. Consider which presentations that you want to give -- See Attached

5. Consider what is the topic of your final project – See Attached

-See you soon

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Dorothy Day Quotes – Co-Founder of Catholic Worker Movement (Tacoma Catholic Worker, Fall 2017)

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Awareness

■ The breezes at dawn have secrets to tell you. Don't go back to sleep.

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Laudato Si’ Theme Presentation Schedule

Major Themes (For Content on each Theme see Sec# on 4 Page Outline

References for each section)

PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2






4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress. Wk6; 11/19 Carol Fred

5. Value proper to each creature Wk7; 11/26


7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 7;11/26

8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy. Wk 7;11/26

9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26 David ?

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. Wk 8; 12/03

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Laudato si’ Final Projects(Examplse 2p paper, song, poem, sketch, mini-play, sermon)

Person Dates(wks 8,9,& 10)

Topics Comments

Carol N Pope Song

David Personal Choice

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7.0 Closing: Ending Prayer -- The Canticle of the Creatures (aka “Sun”) attributed to St. Francis of Assisi (1225)





Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars,

in heaven You formed them clear and precious and beautiful.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every

kind of weather,through whom You give sustenance to Your

creatures.



Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth,who sustains and governs us, and who produces various fruit with colored flowers and herbs.





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CLASS #4; 11/05/2017


Class#4; Sun; 11/05/2017Pre-Assignment- Take time (10-min) each day to be outside to pay attention to the world around you.

- Reflect on your awareness/responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others and/or Worldduring the outside time and other times during .

-Re-read Laudato Si’ Chap 2 – Gospel of Creation. Note two items that you agree with and two items you do not agree with or are less important

-Kent & Kevin Present Theme Conviction that everything in the world is connected.

Daviid present Theme #3 Critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology.

-Consider your presentation on 10-Themes and your final project.

See you on Sun

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Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXX

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXX

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XX

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XX

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXX

X =resent; X=Late; O=Not Present

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- When you are ready, put up new reflections about God, Self, Others, and World (love is removed).

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1.0 Opening - Welcome to 4nd Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America

- Prayer (=Attending to God)


- Quickie-go-around (<15-sec or <10 words) – Each person give a reflection of a new awakening and/or responses this week around God, Love, Self, Others, and/or World.

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2.0 Overview: Agenda Time Activity

08:15 0. Centering music & posting of weekly awareness's.

08:30 1.0 Opening: prayer, welcoming, & quickie awakenings

08:40 2.0 Overview of course & class

08:50 3.0 Spirituality – Not Done

09:00 5.0 Present Theme #2 Conviction that everything in the world is connected.

09:20 6.0 Present Theme #3. Critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology. – Not done

09:?? 4.0 Review Chapter 2: The Gospel of Creation

09:43 7.0 Review assignments for theme presentations, and Ending Projects

09:45 8.0 Closing: Summary Responses Prayer

Class #4; 11/05/2017


Spiritual Practices(i.e prayer = attending to God with God being the ground in which

we live, move, and have our being)

Spending time cultivating the ability

-- to awaken to the mystery called God in all of life, and

-- to respond to that discovery in a growing relationship of freedom and commitment.

Background: Spiritual direction is the contemplative practice of helping another person or group to awaken to the mystery called God in all of life, and to respond to that discovery in a growing relationship of freedom and commitment.“ James Keegan

http://www.sdiworld.org/find-a-spiritual-director/what-is-spiritual-direction

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Spiritual Growth (aka Formation)■ Classical (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_mysticism)

1. Purification - be still and liberate ourselves (i.e. ego) to a more deep-seated and more powerful force (i.e. love)

2. Illumination – be awaken to the deeper insights and truths of our natural world and our Christian traditions.

3. Unity – be receptive to the experience of being more united with God.

■ Degrees of Love St. Bernard of Claivaux(https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/bernard/)

1. Love Self for Self’s sake – (Being & Doing

2. Love God for self’s sake – Being, Doing, Driven Doing)

3. Love God for God’s sake – (Being)

4. Love self for God’s sake. – (Being, Doing comes from Being)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_mysticism

https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/study/module/bernard/

Laudato Si’ Overview Schedule

Class Date Chapter Readings Themes Present Projects Others

1 10/15 Overview of Class SF, PF, & LS

2 10/22 Intro p1

3 10/29 1 Happening p6 1 Poor

4 11/05 2 Gospel p18 2 Interconnection 3 Technology

Spiritual Practices

5 11/12 Guided Meditation on SF, PF, & Encyclical

6 11/19 3 Human Roots p30 4 Progress; 5 Value;6 Ecology; 7 Debate

Christian Ethics

7 11/26 4 Ecology p40 8 Policy; 9 Culture Social Teachings

8 12/03 5 Approach p47 10 Lifestyle ½

9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 ½

10 12/17 Wrap-up of Class & Looking Forward

Class #4; 11/05/2017


Laudato Si’ Theme Presentation Schedule



PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2






4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress. Wk6; 11/19 Carol N Fred

5. Value proper to each creature Wk6; 11/19 Mike B N/A


7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 6;11/19 Marcia

8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy. Wk 7;11/26 Maria N/A

9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. Wk 8; 12/03 Carol BB

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Person Dates(Wk# 8 & 9))

Topics Comments

Carol N Pope Song


Mike & Marcia

Wk #9 Report: How to be Compassionate in an Urban Society

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Laudato Si’ OutlineIntroduction (p1)

Chap 1 -- What is happening to our common home? (p6)

Chap 2 – The Gospel of Creation (p18)

Chap 3 – The Human Roots of the Ecological Process (p29)

Chap 4 - Integral Theology (p40)

Chap 5 – Lines of Approach and Action (p47)

Chap 6 – Ecological Education and Spirituality (p. 58)

Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #3; 10/29/2017


Chap 2 – The Gospel of Creation

I. Light Offered by Faith (p18)

II. Wisdom of the Biblical Accounts (p19)

III. Mystery of the Universe (p22)

IV. Message of Each Creature in the Harmony of Creation (p25)

V. Universal Communion (p.26)

VI. Common Destination of Goods (p27)

VII. Gaze of Jesus (p28)

Class #3; 10/29/2017


Chap 3 – Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis

I. Techology: Creativity and Power (p30)

II. Glovalization of the Technocratic Paradigm (p31)

III. Crisis and Effects of Modern Anthropocentrism (p34)

I. Practical relativism (p36)

II. Need to protect employment (p36)

III. New Biological technologies (p38)

Class #3; 10/29/2017


Class Theme Presentations1. Select Theme from Presentation Table (LS p5;s16) and request available date.

2. Use LS sections referenced in the 4 page handout as references to focus organizing your thoughts

3. Include in your presentation a summary that includes key question that challenge the class at the Strategic Thinking Level (e.g. assess and critique both the encyclical and our present culture). (See http://www.niesc.k12.in.us/index.cfm/staff-

development/public-consulting-group-co-teaching-session/depthofknowledgechart-pdf/)

4. Stay within the 20-min time frame by thoughtful and strategic use of time (e.g. handouts, diagrams, power point, etc.)

5. What do you want to do if anything if class interest exceeds time constrains.

Class #4; 11/05/2017


http://www.niesc.k12.in.us/index.cfm/staff-development/public-consulting-group-co-teaching-session/depthofknowledgechart-pdf/

Class#5 (11/12/2017) and Class #6 (11/19/2017)Pre-Assignment

Both Weeks: -Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you.

-Reflect on your awareness/responses to God, Love, Oneself, Othersand/or World during the week.

Class #5: -Margaret Benefiel will lead a meditation on St. Francis, Pope Francis, and Laudato Si’

-Read Chap 3 – Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis (pp 30-40)

-Discover three new facts about St. Francis, Pope Francis, and/or the Encyclical -- Laudato Si’

-Short paragraph which of the following are more important: God, Love, Oneself, Others and/or World

Class #6 -Read Chap 4 – Integral Ecology

-Prepare to present Theme#3( David H) Theme#5 (Mike B); Theme#7 (Marcia;)

Theme#8 (Maria)

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CLASS #5; 11/12/2017

Meditation with Margaret Benefiel


Pre-Assignments – Class#5 & Class#6Both Weeks:

-Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you. Reflect on your

awareness/responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others and/or World during the week.

■ Class #5; 11/12/2017

-Margaret Benefiel will lead a meditation on St. Francis, Pope Francis, and Laudato Si

-Read Chap 3 – Human Roots of the Ecological Crisis (pp 30-40)

-Discover three new facts about St. Francis, Pope Francis, and/or the Encyclical -- Laudato Si’

-Short paragraph which of the following are more important: God, Love, Oneself, and Others

(including the World).

■ Class #6; 11/19/2017

-Read Chap 4 – Integral Ecology (pp 40-47)

-Prepare to present Theme#3( David H) Theme#5 (Mike B); Theme#7 (Marcia); Theme#8 (Maria)

Class #5; 11/12/2017


0. Attendance & Gen Info Name Phone Email Attendance 10 Sessions (10/15 to 12/17)

Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX P

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO

X =resent; X=Late; O=Not Present; P = Prargraph Assignment

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Relevant Class Facts Facts

St. Francis Pope Francis Laudato Si’

-Stigmata -First Jesuit Pope -Part of RC Social Teaching

Class #5; 11/12/2017


-Short paragraph which of the following are more important: God, Love, Oneself, and Others (including the World).

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Class #5; 11/12/2017


God. Love. Self. Others/World Carol

NezzoNov. 6, 2017

I’m looking at the golden leaves dancing in the wind, shining/waving to the sun . . . then supporting the shadow . . . until the sun smiles again at them.God created all - golden leaves, wind, sun, shadow.Big Friendly, our dear cat, suddenly appears running up the sidewalk to the door. He also is dancing/prancing/running in the invigorating environment - with the leaves, the wind the sun, the shadow. We are all connected - and have been connected since Creation. God looked and saw that his Creation was good. He must have simply loved his creation - as he did when he sent Yahweh to rescue us from the mess that we make.The world includes more than I see when I look at the dancing leaves. We are connected to the visible and also to those who are not so familiar to us - since we only hear of them on the news/on TV. But in a sense they are visible to us because we can sense our connection with all

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CLASS #6; 11/19/2017



Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 X

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 X

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX O

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX O

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO X

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX X P

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX O

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX X

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO X

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX O

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX X

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO X


Class #6; 11/19/2017




- Reflect upon any new Awareness and/or to the mysteries of life that we call God.

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1.0 Opening

- Prayer



- Review:

- Most meaningful part of the meditation

- Research on St. Francis, Pope Francis, & Laudato Si’

- Paragraph of which is the most important: God, Self, and Others (including the world)

Class #6; 11/19/2017


Pre-Assignment– Class#6; 11/19/2017

1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you.

2. Reflect on your awareness/responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others (including the World) during the week. If you did not yet write a short paragraph about which is more important: God, Love, Oneself, Others, and the World, this week would be a good time to complete that effort.

3. Read Chap 4 – Integral Ecology (pp 40-47)

4. -Prepare to present Theme#3( David H); Theme#8 (Maria) and Theme#7 (Marcia)

Class #6; 11/19/2017


Review: Class Facts

St. Francis Pope Francis Laudato Si’

-Stigmata -First Jesuit Pope -Part of RC Social Teaching

Class #6; 11/19/2017


Review -- Which of the following are more important: God, Love, Oneself, and Others (including the World).

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Class #6; 11/19/2017


God. Love. Self. Others/World Carol

Nezzo Nov. 6, 2017

I’m looking at the golden leaves dancing in the wind, shining/waving to the sun . . . then supporting the shadow . . . until the sun smiles again at them. God created all - golden leaves, wind, sun, shadow. Big Friendly, our dear cat, suddenly appears running up the sidewalk to the door. He also is dancing/prancing/running in the invigorating environment - with the leaves, the wind the sun, the shadow. We are all connected - and have been connected since Creation. God looked and saw that his Creation was good. He must have simply loved his creation - as he did when he sent Yahweh to rescue us from the mess that we make. The world includes more than I see when I look at the dancing leaves. We are connected to the visible and also to those who are not so familiar to us - since we only hear of them on the news/on TV. But in a sense they are visible to us because we can sense our connection with all

Class Agenda Time Activity

08:15 0.0 Centering time

08:30 1.0 Opening: prayer, welcoming, review, & class agenda

08:50 2.0 Present Themes:

Theme #3. Critique of new paradigms and forms of power derived from technology.

Theme #8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy

Theme #7 Need for forthright and honest debate.

09:00 3.0 Review Chapter:

Chap 3 – Human Roots of Ecological Culture

Chap 4 – Integral Ecology

09:30 4.0 Christian Ethics


09:45 6.0 Closing: Summary Responses Prayer

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Class #6; 11/19/2017


Theme #3 – Technology ■ 108. The idea of promoting a different cultural paradigm and employing

technology as a mere instrument is nowadays inconceivable. The technological paradigm has become so dominant that it would be difficult to do without its resources and even more difficult to utilize them without being dominated by their internal logic. It has become countercultural to choose a lifestyle whose goals are even partly independent of technology, of its costs and its power to globalize and make us all the same. Technology tends to absorb everything into its ironclad logic, and those who are surrounded with technology “know full well that it moves forward in the final analysis neither for profit nor for the well-being of the human race”, that “in the most radical sense of the term power is its motive – a lordship over all”.[87] As a result, “man seizes hold of the naked elements of both nature and human nature”.[88] Our capacity to make decisions, a more genuine freedom and the space for each one’s alternative creativity are diminished.

Class #6; 11/19/2017


(Christian) Ethics

Science is about how the world is, was, or will be.

What led to the extinction of the dodo bird?

How much destruction will there be from a nuclear bomb?

Ethics is about the way the world ought/should be. Ethics is a more ambitious than the science question.

Should we detonate nuclear weapons in a war?

Should endangered species be protected from human hunting?

People sometimes confuse is questions (science) and ought/should questions (ethics).

Well, life is not fair; but it ought to be.

Class #6; 11/19/2017


Ethics, Morality, & Law

-Although ethics and morality have different definitions, they actually about the same in practice because they both point to what ought/should be done. Professional philosophers most of the time do not differentiate between the two.

-Ethics/morality and law are different from each other, If they were the same, then all laws would be ethical and all ethical acts would be permitted under the law.

An historic example are the unjust laws is the situation of black slavery before the Civil War. By todays standards, these laws are seen as deeply flawed and immoral.

MLK often talked about the moral responsibility of breaking unjust laws.

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Key QuestionsWhy follow the Law?

--Will not incur penalties or sanctions (fines, trial, incarceration, execution..)

Why be ethical/moral?

1. Can be in your self interest. Not harming, cheating, stealing, telling lies leads to better harmony in your family and neighborhoods

2. Life of Integrity adds to state of wholeness or completeness and it is just the Right thing to Do.

Class #6; 11/19/2017


Golden RuleGolden Rule: Do to others as you would like done to you.

-appeals to common sense.

-is short, clear, and simple

-builds on motivation and teachings that people already have

-has obvious and immediate practical importance

Requires:

- Seeing other interests similar to yours & their interests are worthy

- Recognize that people are basically the same in ethical/moral status

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Christian Golden Rule

Love your neighbor and enemy

-justified and motivated from a transcendent source – God

-uses the golden rule in a positive manner

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Class #6; 11/19/2017




Class Date LS Chapter Readings Themes Presentation Projects Others

1 10/15 Overview of Class SF, PF, & LS

2 10/22 0 Intro p1


4 11/05 2 Gospel p18 2 Interconnection


6 11/19 3 Human Roots p30 3 Technology; 8. Policy; 7 Debate

Christian Ethics

7 11/26 4 Ecology p40 4 Progress; 5 Value; Social Teachings

8 12/03 5 Approach p47 6 Ecology; 9 Culture Spiritual Practices

9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 Prepare Final Project

10 12/17 Wrap-up of Class & Looking Forward (Theme #10)

Class #6; 11/19/2017


2.0 Laudato Si’ Theme Presentation Schedule



PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2







5. Value proper to each creature Wk6; 11/19 Kevin B. N/A


7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 6;11/19 Marcia


9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. Wk 8; 12/03 Carol BB

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Person Dates(Wk# 8 & 9))

Topics Comments

Carol N Pope Song


Mike & Marcia

Wk #9 Report: How to be Compassionate in an Urban Society

Class #6; 11/19/2017


3.0 Laudato Si’ OutlineChap 0 -- Introduction (p1)







Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

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Chap 1 – What Is Happening To Our Common Home

I. Polution and Climate Chage (p6)

Pollution, waste and the throwaway culture (p6)

Climate as a common good (p7)

II. The Issue of Water (p9)

III. Loss of Biodiversity (p22)

IV. Decline in the Quality of Human Life and the Breakdown of Society (p13)

V. Global Inequality (p14)

VI. Weak Responses (p16)

VII. Variety of Opinions (p17)

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Class #6; 11/19/2017



I. Technology: Creativity and Power (p30)

II. Globalization of the Technocratic Paradigm (p31)





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I. Environmental, Economic and Social Ecology (p40)

II. Cultural Ecology (p42)

III. Ecology of Daily Life (p43)

IV. The Principle of the Common Good (p45)

V. Justice Between Generations (p46)

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CLASS #7; 11/26/2017


9 Pre-Assignment– Class#7; 11/26/2017

1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you (i.e. … be aware of the mystery we call God in all of life…..)

2. Reflect on your new responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others (including the World) during the week

3. Read LS Chap 5 – Lines of Approach (pp 47-58)

4. Present Themes:

-Theme #4--Other ways to understanding the economy and progress

Carol/Fred)

-Theme #7 --Need for forthright and honest debate. (Marcia)

- Theme #8 --Serious responsibility of international and local policy (Maria)

5. Consider your contribution to the final project of creating a liturgy for Sun; 12/17

Class #7; 11/26/2017



Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 XX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 XX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX OO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX OO

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO OX

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX XX P

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX XO

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX XX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO XX

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX XO

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX XX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO XX


Class #7; 11/26/2017



-Center into the class with music.

- Gather your aware nesses and responses to the mystery we call God during the week.

Class #7; 11/26/2017


1.0 Opening - Opening Prayer


- Class is a discerning look at present culture through the moral lens of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato Si. Discerning including both spiritual and

- New people & visitors – name, most admired holy person (living or dead but not Jesus), & expectation of class

- Experiences from paying attention of awareness and responses to God, Love, Self, & Others

- How are we addressing the Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America?

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3a. Moral



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3c. Post-Modern





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1. Class Agenda – Class #7; 11/25/2017

Time Activity


08:30 1.0 Opening: prayer, welcoming, review, pre-view, class agenda, housekeeping

08:55 3.0 Present Themes:Theme #4 Other ways to understanding the economy and progress

Theme #8 Serious responsibility of international and local policy

Theme #7 Need for forthright and honest debate

09:00 3.0 Review Ladudao Si’ Chapter:

Chap 4 – Integral Ecology (pp 40-47)

Chap 5 – Lines of Approach (pp 47-58)

09:30 4.0 Christian Spirituality


09:45 6.0 Closing: Summary & Prayer

Class #7; 11/26/2017



Class Date LS Chapter Readings Themes Presentation Projects Others

1 10/15 Overview of Class St.Francis, Pope Francis, & LS

2 10/22 0 Intro p1




6 11/19 3 Human Roots p30 3 Technology; Christian Ethics

7 11/26 4 Ecology p40 8 Policy; Spiritual Practices

8 12/03 5 Approach p47 4 Progress; 5 Value;7 Debate

Social Teachings

9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 6 Ecology; 9 Culture10.Lifestyle

10 12/17 Plan Forward & Prepare for Liturgy

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PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2







5. Value proper to each creature Wk8;12/03 Kevin B. N/A

6 Human meaning of ecology Wk 6; 11/19 ??

7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 8;12/03 Marcia N/A


9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26 ??

10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. Wk 9; 12/10 Carol BB N/A

Class #7; 11/26/2017


Sunday Liturgy -- Sun; 12/17/2017 Name Examples: Summary of text, St. Francis, importance of spirituality,

newness; Joint serman

Mike Brown --Teacher Blessing of the Animals

Marcia Harrington -- Participant Celtic Liturgy

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A

Meade H-J Musician & Participant

Carol Nezzo -- Participant Pope Song

Fred Taylor -- Participant

David Hilfiker --Participant

Maria Barker -- Participant

Kevin Boteler-- Participant

Kent Beduhn -- Participant music

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant lifestyle

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(Christian) Ethics









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Requires:



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Spiritual Practices(How we attend to God?; aka prayer)

Spending time


-- to respond to that discovery in a growing relationship characterized by freedom and commitment.

Adapted form James Keegan http://www.sdiworld.org/find-a-spiritual-director/what-is-spiritual-direction

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1. Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet.)

11/05

2. Conviction that everything in the world is connected. 11/12


11/19

4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress.

5. Value proper to each creature

6 Human meaning of ecology


8. Serious responsibility of international and local policy. 11/26

9. Throwaway culture


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Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

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LS Chap 5 – Lines of Approach and Action (pp 47-58)

I. Dialogue on the environment in the International Community

II. Dialogue for new national and local policies (p51)

III. Dialogue and transparency in decision-making (p53)

IV. Politics and economy in dialogue fro human fulfillment (p54)

V. Religions in dialogue with science (p57)

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Class #7; 11/26/2017


Spiritual Practices(How we attend to God?; aka prayer)

Spending time




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1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you (i.e. … be aware of the mystery we call God in all of life…..). Reflect on your new responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others (including the World) during the week. How would you describe/define God?

2. Read Scripture Readings for the Sun;12/17 (Scripture for Final Project) and consider your contribution to the Worship Liturgy (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24)

3. Present Themes:

-Theme #4--Other ways to understanding the economy and progress (Carol/Fred)

-Theme #5 – Value proper to each creature. (Kevin)


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CLASS #8; 12/03/2017


0. Pre-Assignment– Class#8; 12/03/2017

1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you (i.e. … be aware of the mystery we call God in all of life…..). Reflect on your new responses to God, Love, Oneself, Others (including the World) during the week. How would you describe/define God?

2. Read Scripture Readings for the Sun;12/17 (Scripture for Final Project) and consider your contribution to the Worship Liturgy (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24)

3. Present Themes:

-Theme #4--Other ways to understanding the economy and progress (Carol/Fred)

-Theme #5 – Value proper to each creature. (Kevin)


Class #8; 12/03/2017




- Gather your awarenessesand responses to the mystery we call God during the week.

Class #8; 12/03/2017



Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 XXX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 XOX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX OOO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX OOO

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO OXO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX XXX P

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX XOX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX XXX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO XXO

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX OXX

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX XXX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO XXX


Class #8; 12/03/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017


1.0 Opening - Opening Prayer

- Welcome: 8nd Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America

- Purpose: Class is a discerning look at present culture through the moral lens of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato si ‘ with intertwining of sacred & secular.

- New people: name, most admired holy person (living or dead but not Jesus), & expectation of class

- Homework: ….being aware of the mystery we call God in all of life…... & reflecting on God, Love, Oneself, & Others (including the World). Any descriptions of God come to you during the week. How would you describe/define God?

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1.0 Class Agenda – Class #8; 12/03/2017

Time Activity



08:55 2.0 Present Themes:Theme #4 Other ways to understanding the economy and progress (C&F)

Theme #5 Value proper to each creature. (Kevin)

Theme #7 Need for forthright and honest debate (Marcia & Friends)

09:00 3.0 Review Ladudao Si’ Chapter:

Chap 5 – Lines of Approach (pp 47-58)

09:30 4.0 Christian Social Teachings


09:45 6.0 Closing: Summary & Prayer

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1.0 Moral Landscape Overview Schedule

Class Date LS Chapter Readings Themes Presentation Others


2 10/22 0 Intro p1






8 12/03 5 Approach p47 4 Progress; 5 Value; 7 Debate Social Teachings

9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 10.Lifestyle6 Ecology?; 9 Culture??


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PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2








6 Human meaning of ecology Wk 6; 11/19 Carol N. Molly C

7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 8;12/03 Marcia N/A


9. Throwaway culture Wk 7;11/26 ??


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Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

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1.0 Sunday Liturgy -- Sun; 12/17/2017 Name Worship Roles

Mike Brown --Teacher Prayers of People & Blessing of the Animals

Marcia Harrington -- Participant Write Liturgy (Celtic) & Integrator of Service



Meade H-J Musician & Participant Music

Carol Nezzo -- Participant Pope Song -- Music

Fred Taylor -- Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group

David Hilfiker --Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group – Out of town but will assist in reflection

Maria Barker -- Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group

Kevin Boteler-- Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group

Kent Beduhn -- Participant Music

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant Liturgics

Molly Carr ??

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Class #3; 10/29/2017





2 10/22 0 Intro p1









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1 10/15 Overview of Class St.Francis, Pope Francis, & Ls’

2 10/22 0 Intro p1







9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 6. Ecology; 7. Debate; 10.Lifestyle


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Laudato Si’ OutlineChap 0 -- Introduction (p1)







Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

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Class #8; 12/03/2017


4. 0 Moral Landscape Overview Schedule


1 10/15 Overview of Class St.Francis, Pope Francis, & Ls’

2 10/22 0 Intro p1









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Christian Social Teaching (1/3)

-Doctrines/Teachings that try to find equilibrium on matters of 1. Human dignity -- Concern of social justice oppression of (liberty, private property, state, subsidiarity, and social organization 2. Common good of whole of society – Wealth distribution and concern for the weakest & poorest). (Subsidiarity = social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate (or local) level that is consistent with their resolution)

-Foundations were laid by Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical letter Rerum novarum,(advocated economic distribution & criticized both capitalism [not market economy per se], and socialism). -Roots can be traced to the writings

1. Catholic thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and Augustine of Hippo, 2. Concepts present in the Bible, and 3. Cultures of the ancient Near East.

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Key Themes of Catholic Social Teachings (2/3)United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

1. Sanctity of human life and dignity of the person.

2. Call to family, community, and participation and the pursuit of the Common Good

3. Rights and responsibilities; social justice

4. Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable.

5. Dignity of work.

6. Solidarity and the universal destiny of the goods of the Earth.

7. Care for God's creation

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Encyclicals and Other Official Documents (3/3)

■ Rerum novarum (1891)

■ Quadragesimo anno (1931)

■ Mater et magistra (1961)

■ Pacem in terris (1963)

■ Dignitatis humanae (1965)

■ Populorum progressio (1967)

■ Humanae vitae (1968)

■ Octogesima adveniens (1971)

■ Laborem exercens (1981)

■ Sollicitudo rei socialis (1987)

■ Centesimus annus (1991)

■ Evangelium vitae (1995)

■ Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (2004)

■ Deus caritas est (2005)

■ Caritas in veritate (2009)

■ Evangelii gaudium (2013)

■ Laudato si' (2015)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rerum_novarum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadragesimo_anno

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mater_et_magistra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacem_in_terris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitatis_humanae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populorum_progressio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanae_vitae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octogesima_adveniens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laborem_exercens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sollicitudo_rei_socialis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centesimus_annus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelium_vitae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compendium_of_the_Social_Doctrine_of_the_Church

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_caritas_est

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caritas_in_veritate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelii_gaudium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudato_si'

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1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you. How are you aware of the mystery we call God in all of life and how are your responding to it?

2. Read Scripture Readings for the Sun,12/17 (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24). What Laudato Si’ themes appear in these scriptures? Also, See separate attachment for printed readings)

4. Read Laudato Si’ Chap 6 – Ecological Education and Spirituality (p. 58)

3. Present Themes:

-Theme #6 Human meaning of ecology (Carl N??)


-Theme #9 Throwaway culture (Molly & Carol N)

-Theme #10. Proposal of a new lifestyle. (Carol B)

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Class #4; 11/05/2017



CLASS #9; 12/11/2017



1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you. How are you aware of the mystery we call God in all of life and how are your responding to it?

2. Read Scripture Readings for the Sun,12/17 (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24). What Laudato Si’ themes appear in these scriptures? Also, See separate attachment for printed readings)


3. Present Themes:





Class #9; 12/10/2017




- Gather your awarenessesand responses to the mystery we call God during the week.

Class #9; 12/10/2017



Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 XXX

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 XOX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX OOO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX OOO

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO OXO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX XXX P

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX XOX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX XXX

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO XXO

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX OXX

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX XXX

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO XXX


Class #9; 12/10/2017


Class #9; 12/10/2017


1.0 Opening

- Opening Prayer

- Welcome: 9th Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America. New people: name, most admired holy person (living or dead but not Jesus), & expectation of class

- Purpose: Class is a discerning look at present culture through the moral lens of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato si ‘ from a faith perspective (i.e. Love of God & Love of Others/Self).

- Homework: ….being aware of the mystery we call God and … responding to that discovery…. I am particularly interested in relationship to the LS Themes.

Class #9; 12/10/2017


1.0 Agenda – Class #9; 12/10/2017

Time Activity



08:40 2.0 Final Project – Liturgy for Sun; 12/17/2017


-Theme #6 Human meaning of ecology (Carl N)

-Theme #7 Need for forthright and honest debate. (Marcia)

-Theme #9 Throwaway culture (Carol N)


09:00 4.0 Review Laudato Si’ Chapter:


09:45 6.0 Closing: Summary/ Class Overview & Prayer

Class #9; 12/10/2017





2 10/22 0 Intro p1







9 12/10 6 Ed & Spirit p58 6 Ecology, 7 Debate;9 Culture; 10 Lifestyle

Liturgy


Class #9; 12/10/2017





PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2








6 Human meaning of ecology Wk 9; 11/19 Carol N. ??

7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 9; 12/13 Marcia N/A


9. Throwaway culture Wk 9; 12/13 Carol N Molly


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Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #9; 12/10/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017


2.0 Liturgy1. In Greek the word means "work for (by & of) the people"

2. Early Christians adopted the word to describe their principal act of

worship (i.e. Sunday service, Eucharist)

3. Reciprocal work of God and his/her people

-Worshipers participate by their baptism as a priestly people.

-God's participates in ministry/service to his/her people.

4. Many Christian churches designate one person who participates in the

worship service as the liturgist who may read announcements, scriptures,

and calls to worship and another persons as a minister who may preach the

sermon, offer prayers, and bless the sacraments.

Class #9; 12/10/2017


2.0 Sunday Liturgy -- Sun; 12/17/2017 Name Worship Roles

Mike Brown --Teacher Prayers of People & Blessing of the Animals

Marcia Harrington -- Participant Write Liturgy (Celtic) & Integrator of Service




Carol Nezzo -- Participant Music -- Pope Song



Maria Barker -- Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group

Kevin Boteler-- Participant Lectionary/Sermon Group


Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant Liturgicst

Molly Carr ??

Class #9; 12/10/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017


3.0 Present LS Themes





Class #9; 12/10/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017









Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #9; 12/10/2017


4.0 LS Chap 7 – Ecological Education & Spirituality (pp 58-70)

I. Towards a new lifestyle (p58)

II. Educating for the covenant between humanity and the environment (p60)

III. Ecological Conversion (p62)

IV. Joy & Peace (p63)

V. Civic and Political Love (p65)

VI. Sacramental signs and the celebration of rest (p66)

VII. The trinity and the relationship between creatures (p68)

VIII. Queen of All Creation (p69)

IX. Beyond the Sun (p69)

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Class #3; 10/29/2017


Class #9; 12/10/2017



1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you. How are you aware of/ responding to the mystery we call God in all of life. Is there freedom and commitment arising and bubbling up.

2. Sit in quiet often as you prepare for the Worship Liturgy this Sun; 12/17/2017 will with intertwining relationships of the following (see attached):

a. Lectionary Readings (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24);

b. Class of the Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America via the lens of Laudato Si’ Encyclical; and

c. Theme of Joy for 3rd Sun of Advent. Kent to take lead in mucic and David to take lead in sermon prep.


5. Present Themes:


6. Reflect on the past 10 weeks what are things that stand out that you want to reflect on/ act on further.

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Class #9; 12/10/2017


Class #4; 11/05/2017



CLASS #10; 12/17/2017

Class #10; 12/17/2017



1. Take time (10-min) each day to pay attention to the world around you. How are you aware of/ responding to the mystery we call God in all of life. Is there freedom and commitment arising and bubbling up.

2. Sit in quiet often as you prepare for the Worship Liturgy this Sun; 12/17/2017 will with intertwining relationships of the following (see attached):

a. Lectionary Readings (Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11); Psalm 126; John1:6-8,19-28; 1Thess 5:16-24);

b. Class of the Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America via the lens of Laudato Si’ Encyclical; and

c. Theme of Joy for 3rd Sun of Advent. Kent to take lead in mucic and David to take lead in sermon prep.


5. Present Themes:

-Theme #9 Throwaway culture (Carol N & Molly??)

6. Reflect on the past 10 weeks what are things that stand out that you want to reflect on/ act on further.

Class #10; 12/17/2017




- Gather your awareness and responses to the mystery we call God during the week.

Class #10; 12/17/2017



Mike Brown --Teacher 509.430.3450 [email protected] XXXX0 XXXXX – N/A

Marcia Harrington -- Participant 301.512.5470 [email protected] XOXX0 XOXXX

Margaret Benefited -- Presenter N/A [email protected] XOOOX OOOOO

Mike Smith -- Videographer N/A [email protected] XXXXX OOOOO

Meade H-J Musician & Participant 703.850.2987 [email protected] XXXOO OXOOO

Carol Nezzo -- Participant 301.864.5267 [email protected] XXXXX XXXXX Written Assignment -- Completion Certificate

Fred Taylor -- Participant 202.667.9620 [email protected] XXXXX XOXOX

David Hilfiker --Participant 301.276.0465 [email protected] 0XXXX XXXXX – Completion Certificate

Maria Barker -- Participant 301.549.8487 [email protected] 00XXO XXOOO

Kevin Boteler-- Participant 240.483.6869 [email protected] 00XXX OXXXX – Pending (made up missed class but no Final Project)

Kent Beduhn -- Participant 301.704.4002 [email protected] OXXXX XXXXX – Completion Certificate

Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant 301.503.0663 cbb49@ao;.com OOXXO XXXXX

X =resent; X=Late; O=Not Present; P = Paragraph Assignment

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Class #10; 12/17/2017


1.0 Opening

- Opening Prayer

- Welcome: 10th Week of Moral Landscape to Post-Modern America.

- Purpose: Class is a discerning look at present culture through the moral lens of Pope Francis’s Encyclical Laudato si ‘ from a faith perspective (i.e. Love of God & Love of Others/Self).

- Homework: ….being aware of the mystery we call God and … responding to that discovery…. I am particularly interested in relationship to the LS Themes.

Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


Laudato Si’ Major Themes (See P 5; Sec 16 & 4-Page Outline )

1. Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet.




5. Value proper to each creature.

6 Human meaning of ecology.



9. Throwaway culture.


St. Francis of Assisi

Class #10; 12/17/2017


1.0 Agenda – Class #9; 12/10/2017

Time Activity



08:45 2.0 Class Review/ Evaluation

08:40 2.0 Final Project – Liturgy for Sun; 12/17/2017


-Theme #9 Throwaway culture (Carol N)

09:00 4.0 Review Laudato Si’ Chapter:

-Chap 6 – Ecological Education and Spirituality (p. 58)

09:35 5.0 Class Evaluation

09:45 6.0 Closing: Summary/ Class Overview & Prayer

Class #10; 12/17/2017





2 10/22 0 Intro p1






8 12/03 5 Approach p47 4 Progress; 5 Value Social Teachings

9 12/10 N/A 7 Debate; 6 Ecology; 10.Lifestyle

Liturgy

10 12/17 6 Ed & Spirit p58 9.Culture Future; Liturgy

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Major Themes (See Section

PresentationDate

Co-Presenter #1

Co-Presenter #2


Wk 3; 10/29 Meade N/A

2. Conviction that everything in the world is connected. Wk 4; 11/05 Kent Kevin


W k4; 11/05 David N/A

4. Other ways to understanding the economy and progress. Wk 8; 12/03 Carol N Fred

5. Value proper to each creature Wk 9;12/03 Kevin B. N/A

6 Human meaning of ecology Wk 9; 11/19 Carol N.

7 Need for forthright and honest debate. Wk 9; 12/13 Marcia N/A


9. Throwaway culture Wk 10; 12/13 Carol N Molly??


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Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


2.0 Liturgy1. In Greek the word means "work for (by & of) the people"

2. Early Christians adopted the word to describe their principal act of

worship (i.e. Sunday service, Eucharist)

3. Reciprocal work of God and his/her people

-Worshipers participate by their baptism as a priestly people.

-God's participates in ministry/service to his/her people.

4. Many Christian churches designate one person who participates in the

worship service as the liturgist who may read announcements, scriptures,

and calls to worship and another persons as a minister who may preach the

sermon, offer prayers, and bless the sacraments.

Class #10; 12/17/2017


Sunday Liturgy -- Sun; 12/17/2017 Name Worship Roles

Mike Brown --Teacher Prayers of People & Lectionary/Sermon Group

Marcia Harrington -- Participant Write Liturgy (Celtic); Advent Theme; & Lectionary/Sermon Group




Carol Nezzo -- Participant Music -- Pope Song



Maria Barker -- Participant N/A

Kevin Boteler-- Participant N/A


Carol Bullard-Bates -- Participant Liturgicst & Lectionary/Sermon Groiup

Molly Carr ??

Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


3.0 Present LS Themes





Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


Laudato Si’ – On the Care of Our Common Home

Chap 0 -- Introduction (p1)







Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #10; 12/17/2017


4.0 LS Chap 7 – Ecological Education & Spirituality (pp 58-70)










Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


Laudato Si’ Major Themes (See P 5; Sec 16 & 4-Page Outline )

1. Intimate relationship between the poor and the fragility of the planet.




5. Value proper to each creature.

6 Human meaning of ecology.



9. Throwaway culture.


Class #10; 12/17/2017


Community Prayers

1. Prayers for our common homeFocus on prayers for the care for our common home before we prayer for ourselves and other humans.-With an emphasis for our non-human friends that live on the earth with us--We in the past have heard much from our friends the Polar Bears in the Arctic-I would like to expand that a little today with offering a word or phrase of concerns that you have for our fellow creatures:

2.Prayers for our people

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Class #10; 12/17/2017


Class #10; 12/17/2017


8D School of Christian LivingClass Evaluation Form

Class Name: Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America (Christian Ethics) in Fall Quarter 2017

Date: Fall Quarter (Sun, 10/15/2017 to Sun, 12/17/2017)

Class Time: Seat Time (10 x 1.25 hr = 12.5-hr) + Assignment (17.5-hr approx) = 30-hr

Participate Name (optional):

Questions: Lower Disagree to Higher Agree

1 2 3 4

1 The class goals and class expectations were clearly communicated?

2 The class meet those goals and expectations?

3 The class effectively stimulated and supported my spiritual growth (e.g. inward, outward, and community building aspects)?

4 I can apply what I learned in the class to my spiritual journey?

5 The course materials were useful & easy to follow?

6 An appropriate mixture of teaching methods was used?

7 The cognitive concepts and contemplative reflections were integrated appropriately and effectively?

8 The pace of the class was appropriate?

9 An appropriate amount of time was provided for class discussion of the most important topics?

10 The scope of the class (amount of material covered) was appropriate to meet the class goal?.

11 The class leader effectively facilitated the class?

12 The day and time the class was offered met my needs and expectations?

13 One aspect of the class that I found useful? (Use back of paper if more space is needed)

14 One aspect of the class that I did not find useful?

15 Aspects of the class that I would like to be changed (i.e.additions/deletions)?

16 Other comments?

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8D School of Christian Living Class Evaluation Form






1 2 3 4
















16 Other comments?

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1 2 3 4

1 The class goals and class expectations were clearly communicated?2 The class meet those goals and expectations?3 The class effectively stimulated and supported my spiritual growth

(e.g. inward, outward, and community building aspects)?4 I can apply what I learned in the class to my spiritual journey?5 The course materials were useful & easy to follow?6 An appropriate mixture of teaching methods was used?7 The cognitive concepts and contemplative reflections were integrated

appropriately and effectively? 8 The pace of the class was appropriate?9 An appropriate amount of time was provided for class discussion of

the most important topics?10 The scope of the class (amount of material covered) was appropriate

to meet the class goal?.11 The class leader effectively facilitated the class?12 The day and time the class was offered met my needs and

expectations?

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KEY SLIDES USED

Key Slides 8D.SCL. Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America 239

Class Norms (updated 10/15/2017)


classes 10/15 to 12/17/2017







Assignments






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Inspection of Class Title

Moral Landscape of Post-Modern America

a. Moral

b. Landscape

c. Post-Modern

d. America


3a. Moral













3b. Landscape

NOUN

1.0 All the visible features of an area of land, often considered in terms of their aesthetic

appeal.Example: ….a bleak urban landscape….

1.1 A picture representing an area of countryside.Example: ….the collection includes some 17th-century landscapes….

1.2 The genre of landscape painting.Example: ……he found he could not express himself in landscape….

1.3 The distinctive features of a sphere of activity.Example: …the event transformed the political landscape…..

Source: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#inbox/15effb8771f6f44f


3c. Post-Modern
















3d. America

■ The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal Republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories and various possessions and various possessions.

■ At 3.8 million square miles and with over 324 million people, the United States is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area[fn 7] and the third most populous. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the largest city by population is New York City.

■ Forty-eight states and the capital's federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean. The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, stretching across nine official time zones.

■ The extremely diverse geography, climate and wildlife of the United States make it one of the world's 17 megadiverse countries (nations that harbor the majority of Earth's species and high numbers of endemic species).

Source:


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_and_dependencies_by_area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States#cite_note-28


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contiguous_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bering_Strait

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Ocean

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territories_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Sea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_in_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna_of_the_United_States

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megadiverse_countries

Laudato Si’ OutlineChap 0 -- Introduction (p1)







Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #8; 12/03/2017


St. Francis of Assisi

Class #3; 10/29/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017


Laudato Si’ ChaptersChap 0 -- Introduction (p1)







Prayers (p70)

Footnotes (p72)

Class #8; 12/03/2017












Class #8; 12/03/2017


LS Chap 6 – Ecological Education & Spirituality (pp 58-70)




IV. Joy and peace (p63)

V. Civic and political love (p65)



VIII. Queen of all creation (p69)

IX. Beyond the sun (p69)

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LS Chap 7 – Ecological Education & Spirituality (pp 58-70)










Class #9; 12/10/2017


(Christian) Ethics















Requires:




ReligionCultural System of designated

1. Behaviors and practices

2. World Views;

3. Sacred texts

4. Sanctified places

5. Ethics

6. Organizations

that relate humanity to the supernatural or transcendent.

(adapted from Wikipedia 12/2017)


SpiritualityThe meaning of spirituality has developed and expanded over time, and various

connotations can be found alongside each other.

■ Early Christian times: referring to a life oriented toward the Holy Spirit;

■ Medieval times: broadened to include mental aspects of life such as the image of

God" as exemplified by the founders and sacred texts of the religions of the world.

■ Modern times: spread to other religious traditions and broadened to refer to a

wider range of experience such as :

a. emphasis is on subjective experience of a sacred dimension;

b. deepest values and meanings by which people live;

c. often in a context separate from organized religious institutions

d. typically includes a belief in a supernatural (beyond the known and observable)

realm, personal growth, a quest for ultimate/meaning, or encounter with ones inner

dimensions.

(adapted from Wikipedia 12/2017)


Working Definitions

■ Spirituality

– contemplative practice of awakening to the mystery called God in all of life, and to responding to that discovery in a growing relationship of freedom and commitment.

(Adapted form James Keegan http://www.sdiworld.org/find-a-spiritual-director/what-is-spiritual-direction)

■ Religion – Organized Spirituality with like minded others.

– Chrishristianity is an Abramamic monothesistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth who is the focal point of the Christian faith. (Adapted from Wikipedia 12/2017)



Spiritual Practices (How we attend to God?; aka prayer)

Spending time






Christian Social Teaching (1/3)

-Doctrines/Teachings that try to find equilibrium on matters of 1. Human dignity -- Concern of social justice oppression of (liberty, private property, state, subsidiarity, and social organization 2. Common good of whole of society – Wealth distribution and concern for the weakest & poorest). (Subsidiarity = social and political issues should be dealt with at the most immediate (or local) level that is consistent with their resolution)

-Foundations were laid by Pope Leo XIII's 1891 encyclical letter Rerum novarum,(advocated economic distribution & criticized both capitalism [not market economy per se], and socialism). -Roots can be traced to the writings

1. Catholic thinkers such as Thomas Aquinas and Augustine of Hippo, 2. Concepts present in the Bible, and 3. Cultures of the ancient Near East.


Key Themes of Catholic Social Teachings (2/3)United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)

1. Sanctity of human life and dignity of the person.

2. Call to family, community, and participation and the pursuit of the Common Good

3. Rights and responsibilities; social justice

4. Preferential option for the poor and vulnerable.

5. Dignity of work.

6. Solidarity and the universal destiny of the goods of the Earth.

7. Care for God's creation


Encyclicals and Other Official Documents (3/3)

■ Rerum novarum (1891)

■ Quadragesimo anno (1931)

■ Mater et magistra (1961)

■ Pacem in terris (1963)

■ Dignitatis humanae (1965)

■ Populorum progressio (1967)

■ Humanae vitae (1968)

■ Octogesima adveniens (1971)

■ Laborem exercens (1981)

■ Sollicitudo rei socialis (1987)

■ Centesimus annus (1991)

■ Evangelium vitae (1995)

■ Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church (2004)

■ Deus caritas est (2005)

■ Caritas in veritate (2009)

■ Evangelii gaudium (2013)

■ Laudato si' (2015)


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rerum_novarum

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadragesimo_anno

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mater_et_magistra

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacem_in_terris

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignitatis_humanae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Populorum_progressio

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanae_vitae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octogesima_adveniens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laborem_exercens

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sollicitudo_rei_socialis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centesimus_annus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelium_vitae

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compendium_of_the_Social_Doctrine_of_the_Church

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_caritas_est

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caritas_in_veritate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelii_gaudium

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laudato_si'

Class #3; 10/29/2017


Class #4; 11/05/2017


Class #3; 10/29/2017


Jesus says, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did

not do it to me” (Matthew 25:45). Buddha says, “If you do not tend one another, then

who is there to tend you? Whoever would tend me, he should tend the sick” (Vinaya,

Mahavagga 8.26.3).

Jesus and Buddha diagnose the human dilemma similarly. Our suffering is primarily

based on ignorance. The vast majority of humanity lives in blindness about who we are

and where we are going. Jesus and Buddha both speak about anxiety, attachment,

grasping, craving, and self-absorption.

Unfortunately, Christianity became so concerned with making sure everybody believed

that Jesus was God (faith in Jesus) that we largely ignored his teachings on detachment,

simplicity, nonviolence, and anxiety (the faith of Jesus). Our Buddhist brothers and

sisters can help us remember these teachings at the core of our faith; they can help us be

better, truer Christians. And we can help them, or at least give them very few reasons

to dislike us! Why not try this novel idea?

On many levels, Jesus and Buddha talked about the same experience of transformation.

In the end, all spirituality really is about transformation, dying before we die and being

reborn as our True Selves in Love.RR

Class #3; 10/29/2017


From: Center for Action and Contemplation [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 2:00 AMTo: Michael Brown <[email protected]>Subject: Richard Rohr Meditation: Jesus and Buddha