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Diakonia Series Learning Path: LA Congress


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Christ, King and Lord of the universe, made himself the servant of all, for he came “not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (cf. Luke 20:28) For the Christian, “to reign is to serve him,” particularly when serving the poor and the suffering, in whom the Church recognizes the image of her poor and suffering founder. The People of God fulfills its royal dignity (cf. 1 Peter 2:9) by a life in keeping with its vocation to serve with Christ. (CCC, 786) The Diakonia Series extends to us an invitation to a life of service by imitating Christ, our Lord. Welcome to Diakonia Series.

Here is the class outline:

1. Introducing Diakonia Series

The Diakonia Series is a learning path grounded on the principles and impetus of the Catholic Social Teachings (CST).

Welcome to Diakonia Series

2. Synodality: Church Coming Together

The Church is synodal in nature and character.

Entry: Praise - Psalm 8 Praises to the Divine Majesty
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Moses and the Ten Plagues
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Moses and the Ten Plagues
Explore: Synodality-Church Coming Together
Explore Further: Learning More about Synodality
Elaborate: Pope Francis & Synodal Leadership
Evaluate: How Synodal Are We?
Enact: Joining Hands to Build a Synodal Church
Eu-Charis: The Synodal Acts of Journeying Together & Mutual Listening

3. Culture Wars & Religious Conflicts

How do we resolve the conflicts that arise from our cultural and religious differences? What can solidify us as a global community of faith?

Entry: Praise - Prayer for the Holy Family
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Ruth Part 1
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Ruth – Part 1
Explore: Culture Wars & Religious Conflict
Explore Further: The Seven Evil Bosses in the Culture War
Elaborate: Servant of God Chiara Lubich
Elaborate 2: Comments about 'Hating Religion but Loving Jesus'
Evaluate: Builders of Peace
Enact: Love and Forgiveness
Eu-Charis: Bridge Peace with Dialogue

4. Human Dignity & Humane Rights

We are created good. How easily do we lose this sense of dignity and honor? Let us not stop being humane.

Entry: Praise - Prayer to Protect Life
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Ruth - Part 2
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Ruth Part 2
Explore: Human Dignity & Humane Rights
Explore Further: USCCB on Life and Human Dignity
Elaborate: Saint Oscar Romero
Elaborate 2: Restoring Human Dignity at the Borders
Evaluate: Human Rights Violations
Enact: Keep Fighting for Justice
Eu-Charis: Blessed Are The Righteous

5. Option for the Poor & the Vulnerable

The heart of Christ goes out in compassion to the poor and the most vulnerable among us. Do we also do the same?

Entry: Praise - Blessing for the Poor and Needy
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Elijah and Elisha
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Elijah and Elisha
Explore: Option for the Poor & the Vulnerable
Explore Further: USCCB on Preferential Option for the Poor
Elaborate: Saint Vincent de Paul
Elaborate 2: Why Can the Catholic Church Not just Give Away Its Riches?
Evaluate: Jesus' Face in the Poor
Enact: Feed My Lost Sheep
Eu-Charis: Standing Up for the Truth

6. Labor Equality & Rights of Workers

Work dignifies the worker, no matter what kind of work a person does. Do you believe in equal labor and the protection of worker's rights?

Entry: Prayer to the Blessed Mother
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Balaam and the Talking Donkey
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Balaam and the Talking Donkey
Explore: Labor Equality & Rights of Workers
Explore Further: USCCB and the Rights of Workers
Elaborate: Saint Peter Wu Guosheng
Elaborate 2: As Humans, Do We have to Work?
Evaluate: Labor of Love
Enact: Emulate St. Joseph, the Worker
Eu-Charis: Through the Eyes of Jesus

7. Global Solidarity and the Common Good

When we week the common good, we build the kingdom of love, justice, peace and global solidarity.

Entry: Praise - The Supremacy of Christ
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Samson's Revenge
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of Samson's Revenge
Explore: Global Solidarity & Common Good
Explore Further: USCCB on Human Solidarity
Elaborate: Saint Martin de Porres
Elaborate 2: Justice & Peace at the Core of Solidarity
Evaluate: Solidarity Among Nations
Enact: Promote the Common Good
Eu-Charis: Fraternal Love

8. Care for God's Creation & Green Stewardship

With great urgency, we must seriously embrace the role of good stewards of God's creation and aspire to restore our green earth.

Entry: Praise - For the Fruits of His Creation
Engage: Flipbook - The Parable of the Rich Fool
Engage: Parallax Video - The Parable of the Rich Fool
Explore: Care for God's Creation & Green Stewardship
Explore Further: USCCB on God's Creation
Elaborate: Mahatma Gandhi
Elaborate 2: Stewardship of Creation
Evaluate: Do's and Dont's of Stewardship
Enact: Education on Ecology
Eu-Charis: The Work of Human Hands

9. Church's Response to Humanitarian Crises

The Church listens to the cries of God's people suffering from the crises of poverty, starvation, war, displacement and many more. Where do you stand in all of these?

Entry: Praise - Psalm 98 Praise the Judge of the World
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Elisha, The Floating Axe, & The Chariots of Fire
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of Elisha, The Floating Axe & The Chariots of Fire
Explore: Church's Response to Humanitarian Crises
Explore Further: Addressing Social Ills and Problems in Society
Elaborate: Saint Elizabeth of Portugal
Elaborate 2: The Crises of Confidence in the Catholic Church
Evaluate
Enact
Eu-Charis

10. Christian Business Sense & Work Excellence

There is a quote that say, "excellence with a soul, competence with compassion," putting spirituality in the workplace.

Entry: Praise - Prayer to St. Vincent de Paul
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of King Jeroboam
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of King Jeroboam
Explore: Christian Business Sense & Work Excellence
Explore Further: Being a Catholic in a Secular Workplace
Elaborate 2: A Catholic Running a Catholic Business
Evaluate
Enact
Eu-Charis

11. The Prophetic Voice of Catholic Social Teachings

The Catholic social teachings are grounded from the teachings of Jesus Christ and the proclamation of the Good News.

Entry: Praise - Prayer to St. Alphonsus
Engage: Parallax Video - The Amazing Works of Jesus
Engage: Flipbook - The Amazing Works of Jesus
Explore: The Prophetic Voice of the Catholic Social Teachings
Explore Further: The Seven Principles of the Catholic Social Teachings
Elaborate: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
Elaborate 2: Rerum Novarum to Querida Amazonia on Church's Social Issues
Evaluate: Catholic Social Doctrine
Enact: Reflect on the Encyclicals
Eu-Charis: Securing a Just Social Order

12. Church & Politics: Meddling or Moral Responsibility?

The Church as the sacrament of Christ in the world is involved in the affairs of the human society.

Entry: Praise - Pope Francis' Prayer for Protection During the Pandemic
Engage: Parallax Video - The Story of the Four Horses and Seals
Engage: Flipbook - The Story of the Four Horses and the Seals
Explore: Church & Politics-Meddling or Moral Responsibility
Explore Further: The Role of the Church in Politics
Elaborate: Venerable Fulton Sheen
Elaborate 2: Catholicism and Politics
Evaluate: Interdependence of Church and State
Enact: Standing Up for Good Against Evil
Eu-Charis: Participation in Public Life

13. Digital Catechesis & the New E-Vangelization

The wonders of modern technology become an effective channel to bring about the wonders of our faith.

Entry: Praise - Pope Francis' Prayer for Protection During the Pandemic
Engage: Parallax Video - The Word of Life and Truth
Engage: Flipbook - The Word of Life and Truth
Explore: Digital Catechesis & New E-Vangelization
Explore Further: Digital Transformation and the Catholic Church
Elaborate: Blessed Carlo Acutis
Elaborate 2: The Tech Teen Who Found Jesus
Evaluate: Pros and Cons of Digital Culture
Enact: Creative Ways of To Proclaim the Gospel
Eu-Charis: Joyful Evangelization

14. Diakonia Series Summary

Jesus' example of humble service is the true model of all the ministries we do. All for the glory of God.

Eu-Charis For Diakonia Series

Completion

The following certificates are awarded when the class is completed:

Certificate of Completion - Diakonia Series
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