It is easy to be shocked by stories of conflict, poverty and violence. They can make us feel hopeless, disillusioned and indifferent. Where do we turn? Where are the leaders to show us the way? Where is humanity heading?
The Gospels gives us a guide for how to live, but also provide a message of promise and hope. It is the best news in all of history! We can gain so much from getting back to basics, rediscovering the teachings and life of Jesus. By doing so, we come to realise that the Gospel message is relevant for our time, too. The living, active, Word of God!
This session will explore: How do we apply the Gospel to the age in which we live? How do we ensure we have integrity before God when things get difficult?
Main Resources
Young Adults’ and Leaders’ Unit Notes Download
Young People’s Resource Sheet Download
Conversation starter video direct link
Reflection Image Download
Power Point reflections Download
Powerpoint adapted by a school chaplain for an assembly and powerpoint plan
Other resources:
You are welcome to download the longer Leaders’ Word Document here, to adapt and create your own resources. Please share these resources with us. We will host them here for others to use (we believe this is a time to share our materials with one another to support each other’s work with young people)
We will add video and resource links here:
Spirituality and Faith - AloneTogether: https://www.alonetogether.org.uk/post/alone-together-in-conversation-pt-2-spirituality-faith
Sycamore film series: What do you believe? (10 part series)
Sycamore: Session 1 - The Search for Happiness (20:07 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8neQnYNuoo&list=PLB7HRatqrA24RDmLU4algs93vyHsKxiG5
Sycamore: Session 2 - The Existence of God (23:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz32X2AIdUw
Sycamore: Session 3 - A God Who Speaks (22:46 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eG8Ifvuwig
Youth for Christ resources: (11-14 years) https://resources.yfc.co.uk/11-14s ; (14-18 years) https://resources.yfc.co.uk/14-18s [Note: Payment needed for full access.]
How to read the Bible (19 part series) on YouTube by the BibleProject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak06MSETeo4&list=PLH0Szn1yYNedn4FbBMMtOlGN-BPLQ54IH
Take God at his word reflection sheet - Southwark Catholic Youth Service: http://scys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2.-Take-God-at-His-Word-Reflection-sheet.pdf
Praying the the Bible reflection sheet - Southwark Catholic Youth Service: http://scys.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Praying-with-the-Bible-Christ-is-Alive-.pdf
Gifts & Vocation - Christ is Alive - Southwark Catholic Youth Service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u70Mj4p8SGI
Synod Series 4: “And Their Eyes Were Opened”: Vocational Discernment: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/3137548062961020934/recording/c35c781d74284b968b3b82080898d468/watch?source=CHANNEL
Discernment Resources:
Read Christus Vivit paragraphs 283 - 286
Discernment of spirits - Ignatian Spirtuality: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/making-good-decisions/discernment-of-spirits/
The cloud of unknowing: https://www.catholicspiritualdirection.org/cloudunknowing.pdf
Renewing the promise: https://iceont.ca/news-and-updates/renewingthepromise/
Bill Huebsch: The Art of Accompaniment
Why facts don’t change our mind: https://jamesclear.com/why-facts-dont-change-minds?fbclid=IwAR2Nl84CgsI5fWBLcNMziyIpA2uuAW3kZSgWHPzxEL4nVvQ2wTiWMjI4ncw
Staying faithful with Sr Katrina Alton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=746&v=Xd30-cik0kI&feature=emb_title
Spiritual Discipleship book: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Discipleship-Principles-Following-Believer/dp/0802416691 4 Helpful rules for Discernment - Ascension Presents (06:30 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne8n-1ATd1s
The key to discernment - Ascension Presents (05:48 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EorSMmpuYIU
Discernment 101 - Ascension Presents (06:10 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMOgG7lfmE
For those without a clear vocation - Ascension Presents (10:23 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuZ4-P37Uh0
With special thanks to:
Anna Fraine (Author and collator of material - Million Minutes’ Trustee)
The Columbans
Saskia Hogbin (Diocese of Plymouth)
Jay Caraccido (Diocese of Northampton)
Eleanor Roberts (Archdiocese of Southwark)
Jessica Wilkinson (Diocese of Leeds)
Kevin Mendes (Diocese of Arundel and Brighton)
