What Jesus Says
Name one person from the Gospels whom Jesus calls.
Any of the Apostles (e.g. Matthew, Simon Peter, Paul, etc.)
Mom made a scrumptious lasagna for dinner, and she and Dad want to rest for a bit. The sink has a tower of dishes in it ready to fall over and crash onto the floor. What is the holy thing to do?
Do the dishes and let Mom and Dad rest.
Your teacher asks you to close your Chromebooks and listen to the lesson. However, you know that the teacher can't see it if you keep your Chromebook open on your lap and play a game instead. What is the holy thing to do?
Close the Chromebook and listen to the lesson.
When we receive this Sacrament, Jesus calls us by name to a life of holiness.
Baptism.
Your friend gets a new haircut and looks kinda funny. You know that other kids have been making fun of him. What is the holy thing to do?
Help your friend to feel cared for, even if his new haircut looks funny.
God's main call for every person is the same. What does God call every person to become?
A saint.
Mom and Dad only let you go out with my friends after your homework is done. Your friend Bobby texts you and invites you to see the newest Iron Man movie (entitled "Iron Man: Adventures in Purgatory"), but your homework isn't done. You decide to go anyway. On your way out the door, Dad asks if your homework is done. What is the holy thing to do?
Tell Dad that your homework isn't done and go finish it.
You raise your hand in class and you really want to share your thoughts about the topic. Your teacher calls on another student instead of you. What is the holy thing to do?
Humbly accept that the teacher asked somebody else to share instead of you. Calmly put your hand down and listen to whoever was called on.
This Sacrament helps us to grow in holiness by forgiving our sins and strengthening us against sinning in the future.
You notice that the same student sits alone at lunch every day. Your friend says that it's because the student is weird. What is the holy thing to do?
Invite the student to sit with you.
Jesus gives a teaching about how we should treat our enemies. What is Jesus's teaching?
We should love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
You've always heard that it's good to pray when you wake up in the morning and before you go to bed. When your alarm goes off at 6am, you snooze it and think about going back to sleep. What is the holy thing to do?
Get out of bed and pray to begin the day.
It's time to pray the Before-Meal Prayer with your homeroom. Your friend is still whispering to you as the teacher begins with the Sign of the Cross. What is the holy thing to do?
This Sacrament helps us to grow in holiness by feeding us with the true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
The Eucharist.
Either confront the student or report the situation to an adult (or both).
Jesus says that this is the greatest act of love that you can do for a friend.
To lay down your life for your friend.
You plan to attend the school dance on Friday night while your parents have date night. On Friday afternoon, you find out that the babysitter for your little brother has cancelled. Your parents, who have been planning this date for 2 months, are sad to have to cancel their special dinner plans. What is the holy thing to do?
Offer to watch your little brother on Friday night.
You are in a group with three other students for a group project. All of the group members agree to meet on Saturday afternoon to work on the project. However, on Saturday morning, the other three students tell you that they are going to play soccer instead. You are stuck doing all of the work for the project. What is the holy thing to do?
Either confront the other students or report the situation to an adult.
This Sacrament helps us to grow in holiness by confirming and increasing the gifts given to us in Baptism.
Confirmation.
Your friend decides to download movies for free off of the internet. "It's not wrong," he says, "It's completely legal!" However, you know that he is basically stealing movies without paying for them. What is the holy thing to do?
Tell your friend that it is wrong to download the movies.
Jesus said that there are two commandments that are greater than all the rest. What are they?
1. Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.
You know that God asks us to attend Mass every Sunday and other Holy Days of Obligation. Your family hasn't gone to Mass in at least 4 months. You ask your parents, and they agree to attend Mass this coming Sunday as a family. What should you do before receiving Communion at Sunday Mass?
Go to Confession for missing Mass.
It's 10pm on Sunday night, and you have a 3-paragraph paper due on Monday. Unfortunately, you haven't started it yet. Your friend is in the same position. He texts you: "I just wrote my whole paper using AI. It's pretty easy, just sayin..." He sends you the link to the AI website. What is the holy thing to do?
Refuse to use the AI website and work out a better solution.
This Sacrament is God's call to a permanent state of life where one serves God and serves others.
Your friend is being mercilessly mocked by some mean kids in the class. You see this happening from far away. You know that if you get involved, you'll be made fun of too. What is the holy thing to do?
Stand up for your friend.