Jurisdiction
Objective
I can analyze and reflect on the chapter "Jurisdiction" of Tattoos on the Heart.
Jurisdiction
Read "Jurisdiction"
Chapter 6
Discussion Questions:
Which parable did you connect with the most in the reading? Why?
What do you think about G-Dog's response to Gato when he said he was happy about what happened to Flaco? How would you have handled it?
How did Fr. Boyle describe “Coco’s” restaurant and its impact on Chepe and Richie?
What would Beto's soup have been like if he turned everyone away? What was it like becasue he welcomed everyone? What does this teach you?
Do you agree with this statement, "it always become impossible to demonize someone you know." Why or why not?
Activity 1: "Jurisdiction" Reading Guide
Make a copy of this Google Doc (Click "File" then "Make a copy.") and answer the questions in the right hand column. One you have finished make a new sub page title "Jurisdiction" under "Summaries" and post this Google Doc on it. Remember to turn on link sharing is the "Share" settings.
Activity 2: "Jurisdiction" Reflection
Make a new sub page title "Jurisdiction" under "Reflection." Pick two of the following prompts on the webpage. Answer each question using two or more paragraphs (Remember a paragraph is 5 or more sentences). Write out the questions you are responding to so Mr. Q may know when he grades your responses. Be sure to reference parts of the book and use quotes (unless it is a personal reflection).
Pick one of the parables. Explain how one of the people in the parables demonstrated one or more of the Catholic Social Teachings (CSTs).
What prevents us from letting people into our jurisdiction? How can we open our jurisdiction? How can we open the jurisdiction of others?
Fr. Greg suggests that “we seek to create loving communities of kinship...to counteract...[all] that keeps us apart.” What is the Catholic Church’s idea of community? What “keeps us apart”? Why is community so important?
Imagine you are given a project to complete with someone you dislike very much and who dislikes you. What could you do to make sure you get along with and complete your task effectively with someone you dislike and dislikes you.