Dorothy: I totally agree humility is important in the creation of communion. Yet, I think communion can also be formed through the marginalized. I am sure both of you remember this, but an impactful event in my life was the execution of Italian Catholic Radicals, Sacco and Vanzetti. More than likely, these two men were innocent and this horrified myself and a lot of the country. Yet, Sacco’s and Vanzetti’s death symbolized a much bigger picture in the United States. They represented all the people who were influenced by injustices in the world. I remember how “all [of] the nation mourned. All the nation, that is, that is made up of the poor, the worker, the trade unionist- those who felt most keenly the sense of solidarity- that very sense …show more content…
Like I said before, even though climate change is a global problem created by everyone, certain people are affected by it more than others. Therefore, through my vocation, I can help create policies that will help people who are suffering the most. Through solidarity, I can stand with the climate change marginalized and serve to their needs. Also, in Laudato si, Pope Francis personifies the Earth as one with the poor, and how as humans, we must stand with the Earth like we are supposed to stand with the poor (Laudato). Also, in relation to Thomas’s viewpoint on mediation, I can mediate God’s grace by stripping off my false self. By me realizing my true Source of being, I can help others realize their true Source of being too. Together, we can help create the Kingdom of God, which includes environmental …show more content…
Because God is the giving and receiving result of love, there must be mediation. Although God’s love is constant no matter what we do, the other two components are at the mercy of humanity (classroom notes). In order to have communion, humanity must be able to mediate love for God. A divine life is lived when there is communion with God. I would like to also mention “one cannot be in intimate union with God without simultaneously striving in unity with all of humanity for the common good,” (Himes 25). Communion with God is formed when unity is created among His people through mediating His grace to one another.
Day: Spot on, Thomas! When we can love God by loving each other, we can not only create communion, but strive for the common good for all the engraced. Also, we are all capable of mediating God’s grace. However, we must be able to notice His love in order to reciprocate it. This is where sacramentality fits in. Sacramentality is essential to the mediation of His love. It is too hard to mediate his love if one is unable to notice, receive, celebrate, and respond to His love (classroom notes).
Jacob: Well, that was spot on by all of you, but it seemed to be a collective effort. I am not really sure who the points go