Mr. Rico: Good morning. We say hello to all those who listen to our devotional today.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Student X: O Jesus, through the immaculate heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings of this day in union with the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the
world. I offer them for all the intentions of your sacred heart: the salvation of souls,
reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops
and of all the apostles of prayer, and in particular for those recommended by our Holy
Father this month.
(In https://www.catholic.org/prayers/prayer.php?p=206)
Mr. Rico: Some students have prepared what your about to listen now. So, I introduce you
to: Miguel Fernández, Manuel Fernández and María Claudia Fernández. Yes, they’re
triplets! But that’s not what they’re here for. Guys, go ahead.
María Claudia: Hi! We’ve been looking forward to talking to you since a long time. We
thought of many different topics to speak about but we had to choose one for today. We’re
going to speak about empathy.
Manuel: But wait! Do you really know what empathy means? Do you even understand
what we’re saying in English right now? Just kidding! We know you do. And about the
meaning…Don’t worry. Miguel will try to explain.
Miguel: The dictionary teaches us that EMPATHY’s definition is: the power or ability to
identify with another's feelings, thoughts, etc., as if they were one's own. What a good
friend WORDREFERENCE is, huh? María Claudia, maybe the definition is not enough for
the people to understand. Can you give us a hand?
María Claudia: I can give it a try. Look, here comes an example: remember last year when
the pandemic stroke hard in the world, including our city? Remember those times when we
all had to stay home because science was learning to deal with the virus and we had to
attend classes using Zoom?
Miguel: I don’t think people see where you’re going.
Maria Claudia: Wait. Give me some more time. Sometimes in the middle of those classes
we heard people shouting and teachers had to stop talking and mute their microphones?
Remember? We used to crack jokes on that and we laughed at the situation. But some of
us understood the situation and didn’t see it as a joke. We were showing empathy.
Sometimes teachers called our attention and gave us a speech on understanding some
people needed to have something to eat and that was the way they earned it. They were
trying to teach us empathy.
Manuel: Mmm. Let me see. That means that when we “understand” what other are going
through we’re showing Empathy? Like when football players win a match and get to be the
champions they go hug the rivals because they see they’re crying? That’s empathizing?
María Claudia: That’s right! You understood!!
Miguel: Mmm…guys…I don’t get it yet!!
María Claudia: Look, I think it’s easier if you watch this video. In fact, ¡¡let’s all watch it!!
Mr. Rico, ¡¡play it, please!!
Mr. Rico: O.k. Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_1Rt1R4xbM
María Claudia: So, guys (and I mean you too at home and in the classrooms): next time
you try to make fun of peoples’ situation, think it over. It doesn’t take a keen mind to
understand what others are going through. Let’s hear heal the world!
Let’s end this devotional with a little music for our spirits. Listen and sing along
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzb4yyHRplI

Mr. Rico: We thank you for listening to what we prepared. See you next time.
Sacred Heart of Jesus:
All: Make our heart like into thy.
Mr Rico: Immaculate Mary’s Heart…
All: Let it be my soul salvation.

MR. RICO:
In the name of the Father …
My Lord and my …

Good morning.
The devotional today is in charge of the students in the 7th grade. We had something
prepared using a really beautiful poem but we realized Friday (that is, today) was Saint
Joseph’s day, so we had to change the topic.
Some students are going to read some aspects about Joseph to remember who he was at
that time.
Yes, we know the students in 6th grade talked about that yesterday. But, hey, today we’re
doing it in English.
So, let’s start:
ANA
Saint Joseph was the husband of Mary and the Foster father of Jesus. Joseph is the
patron saint of the dying, the Universal Church, families and working people in general. His
feast today is celebrated in March 19th. Joseph was a carpenter and a working man.
SALOMÓN
He wasn´t rich so when he took Jesus to the temple to be circumcised, and Mary to be
purified, he offered the sacrifice of two turtledoves or a pair of pigeons allowed only for
those who could not afford a lamb. When he first discovered Mary was pregnant, after they
had been bethrothed he knew the child was not his, but was unaware she was carrying the
Son of God.
MARIA D.
He knew women accused of adultery could be stoned to death so he resolved to send her
away quietly to not expose her to shame or cruelty. However, when an angel came to
Joseph in a dream and told him: “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary
home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give
birth to a son and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people
from their sins”. Joseph did as the Angel told him and took Mary as his wife.
DANIEL (MARIANA)
Joseph loved Jesus and his one concern was for the safety of this child entrusted to him.
Since Joseph does not appear in Jesus's public life at his death or Resurrection many
historians believe Joseph died before Jesus entered the public Ministry.
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia the apocryphal date for Joseph’s birth is 90 BC in
Bethlehem and the apocryphal date of his death is July 20th AD 18 in Nazareth.
SHANIA (ANA)
Many places and churches all over the world are named after St. Joseph, including the
Spanish form San José which is the most commonly named place in the world.
MARIANA
In art, Joseph is typically portrayed as an older man with gray hair and a beard often
balding, and sometimes appearing as a frail and marginal figure next to Mary and Jesus if
not entirely in the background. St Joseph is shown with the attributes of the carpenter’s
square or tool, the Infant Jesus, his Lily Blossom to staff, two doves or a spike nard.
LUCAS
There's much we still wish we could know about Joseph: exactly where and when he was
born, how he spent his days, exactly when and how he died…but scripture has left us with
the most important knowledge, who he was: a righteous man.
ANA
Dear Lord: give us today all the love, patience and comprehension this saint man showed
to all people that surrounded him.
Give all the people that govern our country, politicians and even common people all those
features Saint Joseph had all his life. He was one of those great man that our world today
need to have close so we can have a better world for everybody.
Amen.
____________________________________________________________________
MARIA D.
Additional to this we celebrate today IMD.
International Men's Day (IMD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on November 19, but
in our country March 19th was chosen to recognize and celebrate the cultural, political,
and socioeconomic achievements of men.
SHANIA (ANA)
The objectives of celebrating International Men's Day are set out in 'All The Six Pillars of
International Men's Day'. It is an occasion to celebrate boys' and men's achievements, in
particular for their contributions to nation, union, society, community, family, marriage, and
childcare.
That’s why we want to finish today with another video.
Let it go, Mr. Rico.
(Video here) Nobody says anything,
MARIANA
So, congratulations to all those men who make this world a better place.
Have a nice day!!