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Not On Our Watch Catholic Study Guide<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If your faculty has a book group, or if you teach high school, you might want to check out the free Catholic study guide<\/a> (4.8mb pdf) for Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond<\/a><\/em>. Not On Our Watch<\/em> was written to help people take action against genocide, and the 47-page study guide provides a Catholic context for the material it contains.<\/p>\n

The study guide moves chapter by chapter through the book and contains relevant scripture passages, papal statements, prayers, reflection questions, and web resources to help readers fully understand and apply the book’s message within the framework of Catholic social teaching.<\/p>\n

For instance, Chapter Two of the study guide includes this prayer written by Jane Deren:<\/p>\n

Lift the confusion from my eyes, Lord of sight and insight,
\nAnd enable me to see clearly how your children are suffering,
\nBut also to see how your grace is working in the world.
\nOpen the path before me, so I can recognize
\nThe dignity of your people being crushed in Darfur;
\nTheir suffering is terrible to gaze upon.
\nBut your servants keep watch and call out for justice.
\nHelp me comprehend what is happening in our global community
\nAnd help me begin to see the part I can play in solidarity.
\nI am here, Lord, give me vision, give me hope.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The study guide is divided into nine chapters, and could be covered in nine weeks or nine months of a school year. The end of the guide features six specific action steps that can be taken:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Learn more about Darfur.<\/li>\n
  2. Get involved and act.<\/li>\n
  3. Teach others.<\/li>\n
  4. Tell Congress to act.<\/li>\n
  5. Support Catholic Relief Services.<\/li>\n
  6. Pray for all parties involved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Having just finished the Rwandan memoir Left to Tell<\/em><\/a> by Immacul\u00e9e Ilibagiza, I want to learn more myself about how to respond to the tragedy of genocide. This looks like an excellent next step for me. Perhaps someone is interested in starting an online book club for Catholic teachers using this book as a beginning.<\/p>\n

    Tip of the hat to the CNS Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    If your faculty has a book group, or if you teach high school, you might want to check out the free Catholic study guide (4.8mb pdf) for Not On Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond. Not On Our Watch was written to help people take action against genocide, and the … <\/p>\n

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