April 2023 Edition - Dignity of the Human Person
The articles and artwork of each Tablet Jr. are created by the students of the diocesan academies, and each month there is a new theme and a new academy. St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy, Brooklyn, is this month's school to showcase its journalistic skills. Enjoy reading the additional student submissions as well as using the teacher resources below. Let us pray that the Catholic Social Teachings guide us to be good citizens and respectful people.
The Death Penalty -Declan Walsh Gr. 7
Daily, there are reports of horrific crimes such as murder, kidnapping, and treason.
What are our Responsibilities as Catholics to Stop Cyberbullying? - Julian Salazar Gr. 8
Cyberbullying is becoming more common daily, and it can have long-lasting effects.
Taking Action Against Illiteracy -Charlotte Murawski Gr. 8
Illiteracy is a global issue affecting millions of children and adults worldwide.
Instructional Resource Guide
This downloadable guide below is a supplemental resource for all teachers and catechists.
Who is Worthy of Dignity?
Dignity is the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect. You may think everyone has the right to be shown dignity and respect, but it is sometimes different. Dignity may be given based on social class, reputation, how you treat others, etc. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that in 2014 that more than 232 million people were migrants and were working or living outside of the country in which they were born. As most adults know, there has been some crisis over...
Palestine & Israel
Human dignity is every individual's inherent worth and value, regardless of their background, social status, or personal character. Christians believe all humans are made in God's image, which gives them dignity. This idea states that everyone deserves love and respect. Like Jesus, Christians must show compassion, love, and charity to all, especially the disadvantaged and marginalized. The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been a long-running international crisis. The war has been...
Stop The Bullying!
“Human rights rest on human dignity…an ideal worth fighting for and worth dying for.” – Robert C. Maynard. Stopping bullying is one way to ensure everyone's dignity is protected and valued. How can we do this? It's like a virus; bullying can happen anytime, anywhere. It's like a virus; it can spread like wildfire and result in many people bullying the same person simultaneously. Bullying attempts to rob someone of their dignity, a growing dilemma in schools. The United States government...
Refugees and Christian Responsibilities
In 2011, anti-government rebel groups in Syria, supported by Turkey, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, sought to go against the Syrian government, backed by Russia and Iran. The rebel groups went against the government, hoping to combat President Assad’s regime. This, however, quickly ended up becoming a full-scale war between the parties. Thus, this war played a significant factor in the Syrian refugee crisis. Since 2011, more than 14 million Syrians have been forced to flee their homes...
Natural Disasters
“Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in deserving them.” - Aristotle. Natural disasters have been occurring since the beginning of humanity. Many natural disasters in the Bible have affected humans negatively, such as the flood killing all of humanity except for Noah and his family in the parable of Noah’s Ark. Another natural disaster described in the Bible is swarms of locusts destroying crops and causing hunger. Exodus 10:12 states, “And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Stretch out your...Student Artwork
Instructional Resource Guide
Print-rich materials that can motivate and engage students in class
About the Tablet Jr.
A collaboration between CTN and The Tablet Editorial staff, The Tablet Jr. includes stories written by middle-grade students from diocesan academies and schools as well as studen-created artwork. Additional elements include a question-and-answer column, a diocesan history column, fun activities such as word puzzles, and a news article written by a member of The Tablet staff.