Activity (The Childhood of St.

Louise)
Recall the pains and hurts you experienced in the past: as a child, as a student, with your family
and friends. Draw a symbols on the box to represent your hurting memories or past experiences
that wounded you the most. Share your experience and recall the people who help you in the
healing process

Symbol Experience People

When I was in The people who
elementary, I helped me were my
experienced being friends and teachers.
bullied because of my
appearance and
because I was thin.

Do you think, what God is telling you about your pains and sufferings?
I believe God is telling me that I must be courageous, even if others are trying to bring me
down. And I believe it's because I need to trust myself and let others tell me what they want
to hear because someday God knows I’m going to be successful.
Value in Focus
LAKAS NG LOOB/COURAGE
The ancient root of the word "courage" is cor, which in Latin refers to the heart, a symbol of
love. "Courage" without love is simply not courage. Another Latin word, fortitudo (from which
we derive the cardinal virtue of fortitude), brings out the strength that courage must possess. But
courage must possess both strength and love at the same time. (Demarco, 2006)
Courage enables a person to face trials or hardships in life with confidence and trust. Louise as a
child showed courage in facing trials and difficulties and overcoming obstacles while doing what
is good. Though her childhood experience is painful, she remain kind, responsible and diligent.

GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. Name people in our community today who for you witness to lakas ng loob. Why?
I won't mention name but for me it's the people who were affected by the virus covid-19 but still
overcame it. Because I think they overcome it by being thinking positive and they trusted in
themselves.

2. How can you show lakas ng loob in your present problems and difficulties?
There are numerous ways to demonstrate courage when confronted with problems in life. One of
them is by being always positive and look for something good, even in the midst of adversity.
Being positive is already a step in the right direction, and it can help us deal with our problems
effectively and with a positive attitude and way of thinking, we will be able to come up with great
ideas that will help us solve our problems.

3. What encouraging words of lakas ng loob that you can give in the following situation:

Victims of typhoon Rolly & Ulysses:

“I know things look bleak right now, but things are going to get better and we are willing to help.”

Bullied and Discriminated Students:

“If they don't like you for being yourself, be yourself even more.”