Catholic Social Justice Unit - Juniors

Introduction

- Video

–      What is Catholic Social Teachings? (5 min)

–      What does it mean to be Pro-life? (4 min)

–      Is it Wrong to be Rich? (3 min)

Abortion

–      Videos

o  What is Abortion? (1 min)

o   Defending a pro-life stance (3 mins)

o   Fr. Robert Barron on the Shocking NYC Abortion Numbers (8 min)

- Article

             -  SLED Argument 

Economics

- Videos

–      Dominican on the Dignity of Human Work (7 min)

–      Pope Francis Attacks Huge Salaries And Wealth Gap (1 min)

–      Wealth Inequality in America (6 min)

- Articles

–      Church Quotes on Economic Justice

–      Walmart vs. Costco 1

Capital Punishment

- Videos

–      Catholic Teaching on Death Penalty (2 min)

–      Illinois delegation to end death penalty receives support of pope (3 min)

–      Sr. Helen Prejean The Sanctity of Life -Death Penalty (9 min)

- Article      
     - Death Penalty in Illinois 

Environment

- Videos

–      Benedict XVI: Helping the environment and world peace go hand in hand (2 min) - 

–      Pope on World Environment Day (2 min)

- Article

–      A Pope Comfortable in Green Implores 'Protection' of Creation

–      Pope speaks out on Amazon during Brazil trip

Just War

- Videos        
     –      Catholicism and the Just War Tradition (30 min) - Article    
     - When Is War Justified?

PREPARE: A Freshman and Sophomore Event

The Commercial:



The Information: 
C.R.O.S.S. will be hosting PREPARE, a freshman and sophomore event on Thursday, December 5th.  The event officially begins with dinner at 5:30pm and will conclude by 8:15pm.

The Schedule:
4:00 - 5:30 pm - Crimson vs. Gold Game – Freshman vs. JV Basketball Scrimmage  (AAC)
5:30 - 6:15 pm – Dinner: Chicken Heros (Cafeteria)
6:00 - 8:15 pm - Worship Event featuring Musician Ike Ndolo (Darby Auditorium)

The Details:
1) The event officially begins with dinner at 5:30pm in the Cafeteria.  Students can (and should) attend their afterschool clubs and sports.

2) Students without an afterschool club or sport, or with clubs or sports that end early, have an opportunity to support their fellow classmates at the Crimson vs. Gold Game which will take place at 4pm in the School Gym (Freshman vs. JV Basketball Scrimmage).  A tremendous fan turn out would be a great sign of class spirit.

3) The entire event is free of charge and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  In fact, it would be a tremendous show of camaraderie to have the entire freshmen and sophomore divisions in attendance.

4) Students should sign-up for PREPARE in homeroom.

The Poster

The Faith Exposed: A Special Event to Close the Year of Faith

A.D.O.R.E. Highlight Video

A highlight video from ADORE (A Day of Retreat Experience), Chaminade's freshman Day Retreat Program.

 

Hosanna Highlight Video

Hosanna: An Event for Sophomores and Juniors

Commercial 

Poster

Hosanna Information

1) CROSS will be hosting Hosanna, a sophomore and junior event on Thursday, April 25th.

2) The event officially begins with dinner at 6:00pm.  Students can (and should) attend their afterschool clubs and sports.

3) Students without an afterschool club or sport, or with clubs or sports that end early, have an opportunity to support their fellow classmates at the Varsity Lacrosse which will take place at 4:15pm on Ott Field.

4) The entire event is free of charge and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  In fact, it would be a tremendous show of camaraderie to have the entire sophomore and junior divisions in attendance.

5) Students should sign-up for Hosanna in homeroom on the sign-up sheet.

6) After a student signs-up, they will be provided with a “Dinner Ticket for the Event.”

7) Please stress to your students that when they sign-up for this event, they are making a commitment to attend, which must be taken seriously.

Down to the Wire

Commercial



Poster

Down to the Wire Information

1) CROSS will be hosting Down to the Wire, a freshmen event on Wednesday, April 17th.

2) The event officially begins with dinner at 6:00pm on the AAC Track.  Students can (and should) attend their afterschool clubs and sports.

3) Students without an afterschool club or sport, or with clubs or sports that end early, have an opportunity to support their fellow classmates at the JV-B vs. St. Anthony’s Lacrosse which will take place at 4:15pm on Ott Field.

4) The entire event is free of charge and all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.  In fact, it would be a tremendous show of camaraderie to have the entire freshmen divisions in attendance.

5) Students should sign-up for Down to the Wire in homeroom on the sign-up sheet.

6) After a student signs-up, they should be provided with a “Dinner Ticket for the Event.”

7) Please stress to your students that when they sign-up for this event, they are making a commitment to attend, which must be taken seriously.