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Authors: Mary Beth Mathieu and Hannah Gacek

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Completing works of charity help us to connect with the community and give our time to those who are less fortunate. Doing works of charity help us to realize that we must help everyone to ensure everyone in our community is safe and happy.

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As Catholics, we are called to have an understanding of what it means to be a Catholic. It is essential to have knowledge about our faith, for the purpose of truly understanding it, as well as for future development.

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The Bible is an essential source of having an understanding of our faith. It is the source of having a deeper connection with our heavenly father. Therefore, frequent reflection on biblical verses is important to our Catholic faith.

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The cross is a constant reminder of God's tremendous love for us. It is the symbol that recognizes the ultimate sacrifice, which is the life of Jesus, to save us from sin. We must always hold this fact near, for God truly does love us.

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As Catholics, we need to embrace our differences and accept others for who they are. Just as Jesus loved the "outcasts" of society, we are to love those who appear to be the present day "outcasts" of society, and to treat them as we would treat someone we love or hold close to us.