Call to Family, Comunity, and Participation

Eight high school students in Dallas, Texas are being recognized for their help in the community. The Prudential Spirit of the Community Celebration is a program that honors volunteers. They recognized service projects of almost 70 students from throughout the Dallas area for outstanding volunteer service in their communities. A volunteer said, "There's not much to take pride in, because I'm not doing it to be popular or anything,". Another one of the students created a bear with the pink cancer ribbon on it. This is a great way to honor God and show that we know we have the gifts he gave us and use it to help other people.

I think it is great that eight students helped in their community and helped so much that they made a ceremony to honor volunteers. Volunteering is a magnificent way to better the community and to get closer to God. By volunteering you help your family, friends, and community. That is following your Catholic Social Teachings. It can help you get closer to God by helping others. When helping others you are following the Bible and what God wants you to do. All of these people did great things in their community without asking anything in return and that is exactly what God wants us to do. I don’t think that people know it but whenever you do something nice for someone you’re following God’s word whether you are catholic or not.
Sources:http://www.lewisvilleleader.com/articles/2010/04/25/plano_star-courier/news/906.txt


By: Joe Perry