Faith & Life Grade 8 · Chapter 1 · Christ’s Abiding Presence
When a Member Fails
Students will see Catholics, and even leaders, do wrong. They need a way to respond that is honest about the sin and clear about the faith.
Explore the idea
Read each situation. Choose the response that is both truthful about the wrong and faithful to what the Church is. Discuss why.
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Discuss the connection
Even among the Twelve Apostles, Judas betrayed Jesus and Peter denied Him. What does this tell us about what to expect from the human side of the Church, and about Christ’s faithfulness?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 8, Chapter 1 (“Christ’s Abiding Presence”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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Watch this short walkthrough to see how to use this tool in class.