Virtue of the Month
EMPATHY
1. What is Empathy? (Read the points below on empathy and generate a
discussion)
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An empathetic
An empathetic
view
An empathetic
An empathetic
person is someone who listens when others speak
person can see a situation from another person’s point of
person notices when someone is upset and tries to help
person can understand and name his/her feelings
2. Suggested questions for discussion
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Can you reflect on a time where you found it difficult to listen to the
advice of others and/or see someone else’s point of view? Explain.
To live the virtue of empathy is to walk in another’s shoes. Why is it
difficult for us to understand another’s situation and why are we
sometimes unwilling to help?
3. Activity
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To walk in another’s shoes is to understand the different circumstances
and challenges people encounter daily. The food drive and Thanksgiving
are approaching…we as a Notre Dame Catholic school community are
being asked to walk in the shoes of those less fortunate. We ask all
students and staff to bring in ONE non-perishable item towards the
upcoming food drive.