- Add music, Jesse Manibusan’s “Open My Eyes, Lord,” “They’ll know We Are Christians By Our Love,” “Lead Me Lord,” “Blest Are They, or “We Are The Light of the World.”
- Invite participants to do some research on the causes of hunger and poverty in the United States and in your area and come back together to discuss what else your group might want to do — put together a hunger handout to go in the parish bulletin, raise money for the soup kitchen, and/or write letters to legislators or to the editor to address the issues.
Promote
- Promote in the parish bulletin, through e-mail, or social networks two months ahead.
- Confirm individual participation the week of to be sure you have enough volunteers.
Recommends
- Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching from the U.S. Bishops
- The Collaborative Center for Justice — Catholic Social Teaching plus helpful tips for social analysis
- Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching with footnotes from the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
- Quizlet has flash cards for Catholic Social Teaching!
Help
- Resources in Poverty in America from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development
- The Two Feet of Love in Action — Deepen your conversation about service and use this facilitator’s guide to help you lead a group to learn and reflect on the two feet of love in action — social justice and charitable works.