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Lesson 1
Putting a Face on Poverty: Who is Poor in
America Today?
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Overview
Using the most
current data, 36,997,000 Americans
live below the poverty line (U.S.
Census 2004). That’s one out of
every eight Americans struggling to
meet their basic needs. The numbers
are staggering. But behind the
numbers are real people who deserve
to live and grow in dignity. In this
lesson, participants complete a
Poverty Quiz, view a PowerPoint
presentation on the nature of
poverty in the United States, and
reflect on how our faith calls us to
help those in need. |
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Part I: Opening Prayer/Warm-up
— Poverty
Quiz
In this warm-up, participants begin by reading
Matthew 25:31-46 (The Judgment of the Nations)
in which Christ calls on us to feed the hungry
and welcome the strangers among us. The
participants are
challenged to reflect on what it means to live
in need today.
Part II: Activity —
PowerPoint Presentation
In this activity,
participants will view a PowerPoint presentation
that provides the correct answers to the
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Poverty
Quiz.
Part III: Reflection
In this final reflection,
participants
are challenged to confront stereotypes of
poverty and reflect on how their Catholic faith calls
them
to respond to those in need.
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