Reflection: “Let us cut him off
from the land of the living, so that his name will be spoken no more.” Reflect for a moment on how many times in
history this statement has been relived and attempted. How many Christians and Catholics have been
martyred for their faith? Since before
the time of Christ individuals and people of authority have seen strong,
faithful individuals as a threat and have tried to extinguish them. Does God allow them to be forgotten and spoken
about no more? They tried to extinguish
Christ and the passion of His followers grew stronger. They tried to silence and extinguish many
martyrs of the faith and God raised them up as Saints so their stories may never
be forgotten. No matter how people may
try, the voice of the faithful will never be silenced or forgotten.
Reflection
for younger saints:
Throughout history when people have been threatened by the passion and beliefs
of those who follow Jesus, they have killed those individuals to try to silence
them. But, God raises the voices of
those who people and helps us to honor them so they may never be forgotten.
Big
Picture: The voice of
the faithful can never be silenced or forgotten
Discussion
Starters:
Younger saints: What is a martyr? What is the name of one person who was martyred for their faith? Research and read the story of another martyr.
Older saints: Have you ever felt like your faith has “cut you off from the land of the living” in some way? Have you ever lost friends or had relationships change with family because of your beliefs? How did that make you feel? Did it make you stronger in your faith or did it make you question your faith?
Younger saints: What is a martyr? What is the name of one person who was martyred for their faith? Research and read the story of another martyr.
Older saints: Have you ever felt like your faith has “cut you off from the land of the living” in some way? Have you ever lost friends or had relationships change with family because of your beliefs? How did that make you feel? Did it make you stronger in your faith or did it make you question your faith?
Fun
Fact: Psalms were
written before Jesus was born, and are typically sung.
Saint
of the day:
Name: Saint Abban
What they are remembered for: St. Abban was an abbot, Irish prince, and Irish missionary. He is remembered for having started many churches and a monastery called Magheranoidhe in Adamstown, Ireland.
Feast day: March 16
Daily Notes:
Name: Saint Abban
What they are remembered for: St. Abban was an abbot, Irish prince, and Irish missionary. He is remembered for having started many churches and a monastery called Magheranoidhe in Adamstown, Ireland.
Feast day: March 16
Daily Notes:
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