PMA Theology teacher, Mrs. Richards shares below how she incorporated January's work of mercy into her Theology  classes:

I love the works of mercy that campus ministry is promoting among the PMA community because it begs the question, "What can we do to imitate Christ?"  

 Clearly being a voice for the least among us, the vulnerable pre-born is one way. Educating others on the beauty and sanctity of all human beings is a vital part of spreading the gospel of life.   

In addition to the works of mercy, I was also encouraged by the recent push for differentiated instruction in our classes and asked the juniors if they wanted to participate in a debate about abortion. The debate is usually done this quarter, but the majority of students wanted to move it closer to the annual March for Life in D.C.

 

Students chose what side of the argument they wanted to be on and chose their debate teams accordingly.  They explored the basic stages of human development, when life begins and learned the facts about the abortion procedures along with the Supreme Court decisions that made abortion legal in the United States. Each debate team did a lot of preparation and research and all said it was a great experience because they learned things about the topic they never knew before. All students were taught to always speak with compassion, understanding, and respect. I was very proud of how they handled themselves and how they treated each other.

The theology department is all about bringing Christ's truth to others, not forcing our personal opinion on other people. Communicating the truth about respect for human dignity can be a daunting task if we have not prepared ourselves. God alone has the power to change hearts, but He needs us to be the messenger of His truth.