Hotline Asia -- Social Concern Notes

Parish Social Concern Groups - Church's Social Teachings
~ Stewardship ~
Lesson 8

Question & Answer || Church Teaching || Thinking About Justice
 

Introduction

THE ENVELOP

Recently, I visited some old friends in the U.S. At the end of my visit, they gave me an envelope: "This is something for your work." I placed the envelop in my pocket. But they said: "Aren't you going to open it?" I then opened the envelop and discovered that it was a very large sum of money. They had made a considerable sacrifice for our mission work.

When I returned home, I wrote Mr. and Mrs. ____ a letter of thanks. She, in turn, wrote to me and said that she was hurt and surprised at my initial reaction. My manner did not show the excitement and appreciation that she had anticipated.
 
Question & Answer
Question:   Why do you think that Father reacted the way he did when he received the generous gift from his friends?
     
Answer:   ____________________
 

Social Teachings of the Church

"The ownership of any property makes its holder a steward of Providence, with the task of making it fruitful and communicating its benefits to others, first of all his family." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2404)
 

Thinking About Justice

  1. Tell a time when you exercised stewardship.
  2. How might parents teach children stewardship? Would it be practical in your families to hold a monthly meeting to plan the use of available money to help the poor?
  3. Give an example of responsible stewardship in Hong Kong. Give an example of irresponsible stewardship in Hong Kong.
 

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