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Once upon a time, there was an elegant and beautiful butterfly named Beauty. She liked buzzing around the garden and playing with charming flowers. She refused to play with other butterfles which were not beautiful. She would never stop by the small unattractive flowers.   One day, Beauty met another butterfly named Mercy. As Beauty approached Mercy, she found that Mercy was crying. ‘Why are you crying?’ Beauty wondered and asked. Mercy answered, ‘Daisy starts wilting, She is going to die.’ Daisy was a tiny white flower which was unattractive. In Beauty's mind, Daisy was not important. It was insignificant as it could not make the garden more beautiful. Beauty did not understand why Mercy cared so much about this little flower. Mercy was deeply concerned and explained to Beauty that in God's eyes, Daisy was his beloved creation. And God saw everything that he had made was very good. Though Daisy was small and unattractive, she helped to provide nectar every day and her life was precious. Remembering a Bible verse, "For God everything is possible" (Matthew 19:26), Beauty and Mercy prayed together.   Day after day, Mercy and Beauty prayed and cared for Daisy. Miraculously, Daisy's petals began to regain their vibrancy, and she stood tall once again, flourishing with renewed life. The garden rejoiced and celebrated.   Message In God's eyes, all his creations are good and precious. Being equal, we should treat all life well with love and humanity. Everyone has the right to life.   Bible verse God saw all he had made, and indeed it was very good. Evening came and morning came: the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31)   Action Love and be kind to others as God does though they are different and unlovable.   Glossary Elegant (adjective) : graceful and attractive in appearance or behaviour 優雅的 Insignificant (adjective) : small or not noticeable, and therefore not considered important 無足輕重的 Vibrancy (noun) : being energetic, exciting 活力   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0—Life (Level 1) Unit 3 A Big Fuzzy Bee

The story in this unit tackles themes of diversity, individual preferences and their expression. Anna and Rose each have their own preferred colours. Anna readily shares her opinion on the colour she is wearing, saying “I love orange!” loudly, and with pride after being asked by Rose about her choice of dress.   A potential conflict arises when Fred shouts out that he likes green and blue. This is quickly defused by the teacher, who wisely reassures the students that, “It is okay to like different colours. God made us all different. God still loves us all!”   Message God creates everyone in His image. Everyone is special, everyone is loved. Diversity and the celebration of individual differences are essential features of our humanity. It is important to encourage the expression of these differences without conflict. Recognition of each person’s uniqueness is the first step in building a cooperative future.   Bible verse “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139:15)   Action You know me through and through, from having watched my bones take shape when I was being formed in secret, knitted together in the limbo of the womb. (Psalm139:15)   Glossary Diversity (noun) : the state of being diverse; variety 多樣性 Defuse (verb) : to make a situation less tense or dangerous 緩和 Reassure (verb) : say/do something to remove doubts or fears 再保證   CEO Project 1.0: Life (Level 1) Unit 2, The Orange Dress

聖母玫瑰書院•越之悅——酵to Love   （本報訊）聖母玫瑰書院宗教教育組的天主教同學會於3月27日下午，舉辦了全校宗教活動 「越之悅——酵 to Love」，主題為「擁抱良知．成為酵母」，旨在啟發學生們學習如何運用良知，成為人類大家庭的酵母。   活動邀請了老師及校牧作嘉賓，分享如何運用良知克服誘惑的真實故事，更寄語眾人應聽從內心善良的聲音，善盡本份。接著，學生們觀看了電視劇「新聞女王」的一段精彩片段，描繪一名新聞工作者面對職業道德困境的情境。隨後在問答環節中，學生們熱烈發表看法，探討如何在道德兩難前，堅守良知。   此外，學校樂隊Bifrost以歌曲〈一雙手〉〈紅綠燈〉及〈繼續繼續〉為全體師生提供了心靈上的鼓舞，鼓勵眾人勇敢持守良知。最後，活動以祈禱會作結，同心以聖詠及禱詞，祈求天主派遣聖神臨於我們當中，陪伴我們堅定不移地踏上行善之路。耶穌曾以酵母作比喻，生活中無可避免地會遇到考驗我們良知的時刻，只要透過向天父祈求，我們都能像酵母一樣，帶領更多人持守良知。（教）   寶血會上智英文書院•逾越節午餐2024   （本報訊）「我給你們一條新命令：你們該彼此相愛；如同我愛了你們，你們也該照樣彼此相愛。」（若十三34）為了準備聖週和迎接復活節，寶血會上智英文書院於3月20日舉行了逾越節午餐。   午餐分禮儀及聚餐兩部分。禮儀中，主禮與師生以讀經、吃苦菜、吃無酵餅、飲鹽水等方式，回憶和默想天主透過梅瑟帶領猶太人出埃及的事跡，如同耶穌基督為世人贖罪，帶領我們脫離罪苦一樣。聚餐中，師生跟從耶穌基督的教誨「若我為主子，為師傅的， 給你們洗腳，你們也該彼此洗腳。」（若十三14）彼此服侍。眾人享受天主賜予的食物，同時默想猶太人逾越節晚餐時的情境。   最後校監蘇肖好修女重申四旬期的意義，好讓同學藉此機會省察自身，準備迎接耶穌復活的喜悅。（教）  

Once upon a time, there was a family who found their happiness in their strong bond and their shared belief in God's words. The family consisted of a loving husband and wife, who were devoted parents to their children. They knew that together, they could overcome any challenge that came their way.   One day, a mean man came and tried to make the family unhappy. He shouted, ‘I will make your house smaller!’ But the family didn't get scared. They smiled and said, ‘If our house is smaller, we will be closer together, making us even happier!’   The mean man didn't give up. He shouted again, ‘I will take away your food!’ But the family still smiled. They said, ‘If we have less food, we will share what we have. We will take care of each other and be strong together!’   The mean man got angrier and shouted again, ‘I will take away everything that is green!’ But the family remained happy. They said, ‘Even if there is no green, we can mix blue and yellow to make green. We will create our own beauty and be thankful for the simple things.’   The mean man was so mad because the family didn't get upset. He couldn't break their happiness no matter what he tried. He gave up and went away in defeat.   The family members continued to love each other and follow God's teachings. Their love and unity became a light for others to see and follow.   Message A loving and united family, guided by faith and values, can overcome any challenge and find happiness in even the most difficult circumstances.   Bible verse “How good, how delightful it is for all to live together like brothers.” ( Psalm 133:1)   Action Create a family gratitude wall. Each family member can write and stick down things they are thankful for on the wall. This serves as a visual reminder of the family's positive aspects and blessings.   Glossary Bond (noun) : a close connection joining two or more people 關係 Devoted (adjective) : giving someone a lot of love and attention 摯愛的 Overcome (verb) : to successfully control a problem 克服 Challenge (noun) : something difficult 難題   The story is taken from CEO Project 1.0 – Family (Level 1) Unit 8 The Evil Man – Part 2