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FAQs
What
is "Love and Life"?
Love
and Life is
a positive approach to teen sexuality education. It shows teens
that God's plan for life and love makes sense on both a physical
and a spiritual level. The program uses Sacred Scripture, Documents
of Vatican II, the lives of the Saints, and a lively, down-to-earth
commentary to foster true spiritual development while imparting
an understanding of the beauty of Catholic sexual morality.
How is the
program set up?
The
program is aimed at teens 12-15 years old--perfect for use in Junior
or Senior High School. It is divided into 4 units, with a total
of 22 lessons. Love and Life is easily adaptable for use
in the classroom, a CCD program, a parish-based youth program, or
home instruction. It can be taught during a week, a month, or an
entire semester, depending on your needs.
Is it written
in a way that teens relate to?
Love
and Life features poems, letters and slogans written by teens
for teens. It has been carefully designed and developed over five
years of practical use with teens. It communicates on their terms,
but with a level of challenge that motivates them and rewards them
for good behavior. Teens remain actively involved in interactive
exercises, discussions, creative writing and role playing thorughout.
Is it effective?
Love
and Life is being implemented in dioceses all over the country,
and the responses have been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, at
one school, the program was taught to 110 teens, and of those students,
70 volunteered for a team to bring the Love and Life message
to other schools. Now THAT's effective!
Is it really
Catholic?
Truly
Catholic programs on sexual morality are tough to come by. Love
and Life is such a program. The sacraments, the liturgy, our
prayers, devotions, sacrifices and faithfulness to the commandments,
together with the practice of our love for God and neighbor, are
presented as the spiritual resources that we need to know, love
and serve God as mature, responsible Christians.
Is the program
family-centered?
Love
and Life focuses
on the true meaing of Christian Family Living. It is through the
family that we first experience God's love for us. And it is the
family that provides the context for understanding sexual maturity
as a life-giving and life-supporting gift from God that respects
ALL life, and which gives us special powers in God's plan for creation.
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