UNIT III

Lesson 11
We Respect Our Parents
We feel God’s continuous love and care for us through
our parents, elders and those in authority

Our mother and fathers are God’s gift to us whom we should cherish every
day. Read the poem below and understand how important parents are in our lives.

God’s Gift
Mary Erika Bolanos

God gifted mom and dad with hands to hold mine

guiding me every step I make;
God gifted mom and dad with sweet smiles
encouraging me all the way.
God gifted mom and dad with sturdy legs and feet
so after their work they go home and take good care of me.
Their loving eyes are also God’s gift
when they look at me I feel their warmth that uplifts.
But most of all God gave them hearts that beat
my name every second of the day
I thank you Lord for mom and dad!

Activity 1:
Direction: Answer the following.

1. How do parents help their children with the following body parts?

hands _____________________________________________________________________

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lips _____________________________________________________________________

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legs and feet _______________________________________________________________

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eyes _____________________________________________________________________

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 heart _____________________________________________________________________

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Homework:
Direction: Answer the following:

1. Why do you think the poem says that parents are God’s gifts to their children.

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2. How do you show that you thank your parents for caring for you.

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We Celebrate God’s Word

Our parents are God’s gift to us. God is pleased when we love and respect our parents. He is
pleased when we take care of His gifts.

The Fourth Commandments

“Honor your father and your mother”, as the Lord your God
Commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it
may go well with you in the land that the Lord God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:16
St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Padre Pio was not only an obedient child to his parents; he was also very obedient to God. His
parents named him Francesco in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
Padre Pio was very prayerful child. He became a Capuchin Novice at a young age of sixteen. He
became a priest after seven years of study and became known as Padre Pio.
On September 20, 1918, Padre Pio was kneeling in front of a large crucifix when he received the
visible marks of the crucifixion, making him the first stigmatized priest in the history of the Church. The
blood from the stigmata had an odor described as similar to perfume or flowers. The doctor who examines
him could not find ant natural cause for the wounds. Upon his death in 1968, the wounds were no longer
visible. In fact, there was no scarring and the skin was completely renewed. He also had the gift of
bilocation, which means that he could be in two places at the same time. He also had the ability to read the
hearts of those who come to him for confession. Padre Pio heard confession for ten to twelve hours per day
and brought people closer to God. He was a faithful follower of God-full of love and compassion towards
his fellowmen.

My Faith Words

Family as “domestic church” - this means that family is where the first knowledge of
God is nurtured and it is where the first worship of
God is experienced
Honor - the virtue which is mentioned in the Fourth
Commandments, done by respecting, loving, and
obeying through respect, love and obedience
stigmata - the wounds of Jesus inflicted by God upon the body
of some saints. They consist of the five wounds of Jesus which
are the nail wounds in the hands and feet, along with the wound
in the side, next to the heart. They can be either visible or
invisible. The main purpose of the stigmata is so the saint may
suffer in union with Jesus for the conversion of sinners, that is,
for the redemption of humanity

Activity 2:
A. How will you follow the Fourth Commandment? Complete the following statements.

1. If I see an old woman standing on a bus or a train, I will

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2. It is breakfast time but my mother has to take care of my younger brother’s needs so I will
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3. When talking to my teachers, I will show respect by

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4. Whenever I feel tempted to disobey my parents I will

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5. Whenever my grandmother would tell me the stories she had told me many times,

I, ______________________________________________________________________________

B. Direction: On the space below, draw an image that shows an act of honoring
parents/ authorities. Color and explain your drawing.
LESSON 12

We Respect Life

Life is a sacred gift from God. All are called to cherish, promote, and respect the gift of life.
God alone is the giver of life. See how the couple in the story was blessed for their faith in God and
love for life.

We Celebrate Life
Taking Care of Life

Judith and her husband, Benjie, love children. They are God-fearing Catholics. They serve the poor
and engage themselves in charity work especially in pro-life activities. They believe that life should be
promoted, respected, and cherished.
Judith and Benjie have been married for ten years already, however they have no child. They tried
all natural means possible. Judith is turning 45 years old this year but instead of losing hope, she prays day
and night with her husband. They offer to God not only prayers and petitions but acts of charity as well.
They knew that a child will complete their family and will be a bundle of joy in their home. They
acknowledge that life comes from God and they could ask God in prayer for that special gift.
On Judith’s 45th birthday, the couple has more reasons to celebrate: Judith finds out that she is
pregnant. God blessed them with a child for their faithfulness. Judith and Benjie praised and thanked God.
They promised to take care of the life of the child God entrusted them.

Activity1:
Direction: Answer the following:

1. How would you describe Judith and Benjie?

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2. What was missing in the life of Judith and Benjie?

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3. What did Judith and Benjie do in order to have their dream fulfilled?
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4. What did Judith and Benjie promise God to do after God answered their prayers?
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We Celebrate God’s Word

We have the duty to take care of our life and those of others. The Gospel of Mathew reminds
us of this duty.

Teaching about Anger

You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills will
be liable to judgment. But I say to you, whoever is angry with his brother,’ Raqa’, will be
answerable to the Sanhedrin, and whoever says,’ You fool’, will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
Mt 5:21-22

We Celebrate God’s Message

God Is the Giver of Life

The life we have comes from God. Like Judith and Benjie, our parents, too, felt joy when we
were born. A new life is always a joy. Judith and her husband promise to take care of the child
entrusted to them by God. They are aware that the child is God’s precious gift to them and they will
do everything they can, with the help of God, to make the child happy, healthy, and loving.
Life is God’s most precious gift to us, it does not come from our parents, or from anyone
else. It comes from God. As such, it is our responsibility to take of it.

The Fifth Commandment

Our life is a precious gift from God that is why He gave a commandment that tells us to care
for and respect it. The fifth commandment, “ Thou shall not kill.”
This commandment tells us that we should not put a stop to our life or the life of another person. It
also tells us not to harm anyone. This commandment helps us see how important our life is and
those of others, too. That is why it should always be taken care of and developed. Life is such a
precious gift. Therefore, nobody can take it away.

Activity 2:
Direction: Complete the following statement below;

1. The Fifth Commandment tells me to

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2. The Fifth Commandment tells me not to

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Homework:
As a child and a pupil I will follow the Fifth Commandment by:

1. _____________________________________________________________________

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2. _____________________________________________________________________

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3. ____________________________________________________________________

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We Celebrate Holiness
Bl. Raphael Kolinowski

Even in the most difficult situation, God asks us to care for others and to
help protect their life. This was that Raphael Kalinowski, a Polish Discalced Carmelite friar,
did.
Joseph Kalinowski entered the Discalced Carmelite at Graz in Austria, and received
the religious name of Brother Raphael of Saint Joseph. He became priest in 1882. He was
always ready to help all those in need. He spent most of his time hearing confessions and
served his religious brothers and sisters with fervent love and sacrifice.
When the Polish revolted against their Russian oppressors, Raphael was imprisoned
when he resigned from his post as a military in the Russian forces and accepted the post as
minister of war at the region of Vilna, in the rebel army. While in prison, he showed courage,
patience, and love for his fellow prisoners. He taught them how to pray and helped them be
peaceful and hopeful. He also gave them material help together with a word of
encouragement.
 His life came to an end on 5th November1907, at Wadowice, in the monastery
founded by himself. During his life and even death, he was known as a holy man known
throughout the nation.

My Faith Words

Amputation - the act of cutting of body parts in order to protect the life
of a person. When this is done for no reason at all, it violates the Fifth
Commandments

Abortion - the deliberate removal of a fetus from the mother’s womb

when it cannot yet live outside of it.

Suicide - the voluntary taking of one’s life

Torture - the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone

as a punishment or to force them to do or say something, or for the
pleasure of the person inflicting the pain

Euthanasia - an action or omission that of itself and by intention causes

death with the purpose of eliminating suffering

Lesson 13
We Respect marriage and Family

God created man as male and female. He created them for each other and for love

We Celebrate Life
The family should have God as the center of their life. See how the picture depict a Christian
Family.

A B

C D
 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and
they will become one flesh.
Gn 2:24
Activity 1:
Direction: Describe each picture.
Picture A __________________________________________________________________________

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Picture B __________________________________________________________________________

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Picture C __________________________________________________________________________

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Picture D __________________________________________________________________________

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God created man and woman to care for each other. He wants them to love and serve each other and
be pure and not commit unfaithfulness.

We celebrate God’s Word

Teaching about Adultery

You have heard that it was said, “ You shall not commit adultery.” But I say to you, But I
say to you, everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
If your right eye cause you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your
members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna. And if your right hands causes you to sin, cut
it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body go
into Gehenna.
Matthew 5: 27-30
We Celebrate God’s Message

Marriage, the foundation of Family

Family is the fruit of love between husband and wives. God blesses the family and looks lovingly
upon it. God wants each family to journey with Him and make Him the center of the family life. God wants
husbands and wives to be happy together in unity and love.
Marriage is the foundation of family life. When a man and woman receive the Sacrament of
Marriage, they promise to be faithful to each other, to support each other and to raise a Christian family.
Christian marriage and the family that result from it are important in the continued growth of the
Church,that is why God wants the family to be protected. This is the reason why He gave the
commandments.
The sixth and ninth commandments, God wants that marriage and family are protected so He gave
the commandments: “You shall not commit adultery” and “You shall not covet your neighbor’s
wife.”The sixth commandment prohibits adultery and actions which are against the virtue of chastity.
Adultery is committed by a marriage person when he or she establishes a relationship with another person.
Adultery is the fundamental violation of the marriage covenant made by a man and a woman with God as
their witness. The ninth commandment is similar to the sixth because it also promotes the virtue of chastity.
It is different because it does not talk of action but of desire.
The Sixth and Ninth Commandments help us develop and practice the virtue of chastity. The virtue
of chastity helps us to be pure in our thoughts, words, and actions.

Bl. Stanislaus Kubista

Stanislaus Kubistawas attracted to the kind of life that missionaries led even when he was still a
young boy. When he entered the seminary, his formators notice that he is gentle, modest, faithful and
serene, ever ready for any sacrifice.

Stanislaus knew the importance of modern communications for the continued spread of God’s word,
that is why, after his ordination he published newspapers for the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).
Thanks to his efforts the SVD in Poland became more and more involved in the press apostolate. He was
quite influential in bringing missionary concerns to the general public.
When the German Army occupied Poland in 1939, the press was dismantled and all the papers
confiscated. All the members of SVD were arrested. On February 5, 1940, they were taken to the
concentration camp in Gdansk. Two months later, the prisoners were taken in cattle trucks to a prison near
Berlin. Fr. Kubista died at that camp on April 26 in OrienburgSachsenhausen. An eyewitness reported that
even in most difficult circumstances exhibited gentleness, modesty, serenity, and concern for others.
 Blessed Stanislaus Kubista was beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 13, 1999, together with three
companion from the Society of the Divine Word as part of a group of 107 Polish martyrs of the Second
World War.

Lesson 14
We Respect the Goods and Names of Others
Justice leads us to respect others by respecting their properties and their honor.

We Celebrate Life
No matter how difficult our situation in life is, we should always follow God’s commandments.
Read how Alma resisted temptation.

Honest Alma
Alma was born from a poor family but despite their financial struggles her parents were able to send
her to a reputable school. During the third quarter, a project in Home Economics requires materials to be
bought. Unfortunately, Alma’s parents could not buy them for her because her brother was sick. She
begged and cried. She knew that without the project she would not be an academic awardee. But she
understands their situation very well.
One day, after their P.E. class, she saw a student from her batch leave the premises. The student left
a paper bag containing the materials for their Home Economics project. Alma was happy; it was like an
answered prayer. But she soon realized that it was wrong to get things that are not hers. She immediately
went to the principal’s office to return the lost bag.

Activity 1:
Direction: Answer the following:

1. Based on the story, describe Alma as a:

a. daughter _______________________________________________________________

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b. student _______________________________________________________________

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c. Christian _______________________________________________________________

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2. If you were in her shoes, would you do what she did? Why yes? Why not?

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We Celebrate God’s Word

What do the Seventh and Tenth Commandments tell us to do? Read the passages from the
Book of Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Matthew to find out.

Treasure in Heaven

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on the earth, where moth and decay destroy, and
thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor decay destroys,
nor thieves break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
Matthew 6:19-21

You shall not steal. And you shall not disere your neighbor’s house, his field, or his male
servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.

Deuteronomy 5:19-21

We Celebrate God’s Message

Alma did not only show honesty in returning the materials she found. She practiced the
virtue of justice. She knew it was unjust to take something that was not hers. She knew it was stealing by
not returning what was not hers. Alma practices the virtue of justice and honesty.
We practice the virtue of honesty when what we think, say, and do are in line with what is
true. When we admit the wrong we have done, when our words express what really happened, then we are
honest. When we are honest, we earn the trust of other people. When people trust us, we make our
relationship with them stronger. When honesty is practiced by everyone in the society, there will be peace
and unity. Honesty is such an important virtue that God came up with two commandments that deal with it
the Seventh and the Tenth Commandments.

The Seventh and Tenth Commandments

God commanded: “You shall not steal, you shall not covet your neighbors’ goods.” The Tenth
Commandment is the companion of the Seventh . These two commandments teach us to respect other
people’s property. They also require us to respect the beautiful creation God gave us for the use of all
humans- past, present, and future. God created the earth for all of us to enjoy. Respect for the property of
others and all creatures of the earth requires the virtue of temperance. This virtue stops us from too much
attachment to this world’s goods. Poverty is a result of the greediness of some people. God teaches us to
share what we have to the less fortunate.
 In the text from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus teaches us about detachment from the goods of the
earth. He tells us that the treasures of this world --- money, house, dresses, and other properties---- will not
have any meaning once we die. God wants us to have treasures in heaven. We earn treasures in heaven
when we are loving, kind, just, helpful, and honest.
The Seventh Commandments prohibits stealing. Any form of stealing leads us to slave of sin. No
matter how hard our life is God does not want us to get something that does not belong to us. The Tenth
Commandment prohibits greed and the desire to accumulate riches beyond what is just. Obeying the
Seventh and Tenth Commandments will remove these vices and help us to be honest, just, and charitable
toward our neighbor.

We Celebrate Holiness

St. Therese of Lisieux

Our actions, no matter how simple, as long as they are honest, just and charitable, will make God
happy. This is the message of the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Therese’s mother died when she was four
years old, and this made her suffer from a serious nervous disorder which she recovered in 1886 thanks to
what she later described as “the smile of the Virgin”

In 1887 she made a pilgrimage to Rome with her father and sister. She asked Leo XIII for
permission to enter Carmel of Lisieux, even though she was just fifteen years old. Her wish was granted a
year later.
Therese did not do anything extraordinary, in fact she performed the littlest things of daily life with
so much love. She offered everything that she did, no matter how simple or small, to God. She died in the
afternoon of September 30, 1897, uttering the simple words, “ My Lord, I love you!” Her trust was like that
of a child, entrusting herself to the hands of God, and inseparable from her strong, commitment to the true
love that is the full giving of oneself.

Activity 2:
Direction: Read each statement carefully. If the statement is true, draw a on the space provided,
if not leave the space blank.

________ 1. We show justice to those who are good to us; to those who are not, it is
all right to be unjust.
________ 2. It is wrong to be envious of someone’s success.

________ 3. Greed is a vice which makes us want more than what we should have.

________ 4. Wealth is the most important thing in life.

________ 5. The Seventh Commandment is about the virtue of prudence.

________ 6. Cheating, if practice by everyone, is normal and moral.

________ 7. The Seventh Commandment is accompanied by the Ninth which is

about evil desires.
________ 8. God created the world for everybody’s use.

________ 9. Temperance stop us from the vice called avarice.

________ 10. We should take care of our own property and also of the environment
given to us by God.

B. List down 5 actions that you believe will help you store “ treasures in heaven.”

1. __________________________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________________

Homework:
Direction: The following passages give us important message. Ask your parents to help you look up
the following verses in the Bible. Write what they tell us.

1. Luke 19:8

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2. Corinthians 8:9

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3. Psalm 33:5

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4. Isaiah 61:8

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LESSON 15

We Respect the Truth

God calls us to live in Truth just like His Son, Jesus, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

We Celebrate Life
The boy in the poem is known for something. What is he known for? Read the poem and find out.

The Boy Who Never Told a Lie

Anonymous

Once there was a little boy,

With curly hair and pleasant eye---
A boy who always told the truth,
And never, never told a lie.
And when he trotted off to school,
The children all about would cry,
“There goes the curly-headed boy---
The boy that never tells a lie”.
And everybody loved him so,
Because he always told the truth,
That every day, as he grew up,
“Twas said,” There goes the honest youth”.
And when the people that stood near
 Would turn to ask the reason why,
The answer would be always this:
“Because he never tells a lie”.

Activity 1:
Direction: Answer the following questions

1. What are the characteristics of the boy in the poem?

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2. What would the children shout about every time the boy passes by?

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3. Why is the boy loved by everyone?

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We Celebrate God’s Word

The Eighth Commandment gives a very important instruction about being honest. It is supported by
Jesus’ teaching about making false oaths.

The Eighth Commandment

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor

Dt. 5:20

Teaching about Oaths

“Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, ‘Do not take a false oath, but make good
to the Lord all that you vow.’ But I say to you, do not swear at all; not by heaven, for it is God’s throne; nor
by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Do not swear by
your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes’, and your ‘No’
mean ‘No’. Anything more is from the evil one.”

Being Truthful
Most people would like to be known for a very special characteristics or talent. Some would like to
be known for being pretty or handsome, while others would like to be known as a good dancer or singer.
The boy in the poem is known not only for his physical looks: he is with curly hair and pleasant eyes. At
the same time, he is described for not telling lies. This last characteristic of the boy is what made others
love him.
Telling the truth is something that comes easy for us because our God is the source of all truth and
goodness. Whenever we lie we become untrue to ourselves and most of all, to God. Lies cause division. It
is against the love of neighbor. If we lie we deceive ourselves and mislead others who have the right to the
truth.
The virtue that helps us tell the truth always is called truthfulness. This virtue gives us the power to be true
to ourselves, to others, and to God. To be true to ourselves means to accept what we can do and what we
cannot do. It means to accept the fact that without God, our Creator, and the help of others, we cannot do
anything.

The Eighth Commandment

The Eighth Commandment teaches us that we must be truthful in what we say and do to always be
ready to defend what is true. To be truthful means being honest all the time, wherever we may be and even
if it is hard to do so. Jesus tells us that our “Yes” should really mean “Yes” and our “No” to be really “No”.
There may be times when it may not be easy to be honest, like when we know we might be punished or be
made fun of when we tell the truth. But if we have the virtue of truthfulness, we will not be afraid to tell the
truth and we will be able to face the consequences of being honest.
The Eighth Commandment also tells us to respect the good name and honor of everyone because
each person is important--- each person is a child of God. If we respect the name and honor others, we will
not spread gossips or make up stories about them in order to bring them down. We show respect for others
if we are careful in the words we say and do not judge others. If because of our carelessness we hurt others,
we should say sorry and repair for the damages of dishonoring them. In the same way, the commandment
also tells us to avoid making false oaths or swearing.

Homework
Direction: Based on what you have learned about the Eight Commandment, complete the sentences
that follow.

1. The Eight Commandment teaches me to: _______________________________________

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2. The Eight Commandment tells me not to: ________________________________________

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My Faith Words
Immunity - exemption or resistance
Tranquility - peace