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Coming together as a team, let's take a moment to pause (10 secs), and let's begin with a quote from..
Philippians 2: 3-4- "Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vain glory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but for those of others."
And from
Pope Francis- "Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own."
These quotes show the value of Common Good. Seeking Common Good is a great way to live Dignity. making it real in our lives today! So, as we reflect today, let's refresh our memories on the meaning of Dignity, and take a closer look at how promoting Common Good brings it to life.
Dignity
Dignity means, Respect for the worth of every person, recognition and commitment to the value of diverse individuals and perspectives, and special concerns for the poor and underserved.
We know there are many ways to live Dignity; so let's focus on just one, common good.
Common Good
Common Good means The shared effort to care for one another's interests.
So, let's ask ourselves this question ...
Do I respect the gifts of others as necessary for their fulfillment? Pause 20 sec before moving on.
I'd like to invite us all to make common good a reality in our lives today by...
Discover one gift or talent of a coworker that makes you proud.
Seeking the Common Good isn't new to CHRISTUS Health, in fact, we see this same type of Dignity in our heritage...
Did you know that the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth respect the worth and gifts of those fleeing war-torn countries by volunteering their time and effort within Immigration and Refugee offices across the world? They recognize the mutual good of these relationships; the sisters bring love and those they serve bring everything they are to enrich a new community.
Lord, you are the source of Dignity, and you are the ultimate Good we are all seeking. Help us to help each other so that both individually and collectively we can reach our fulfillment in you. Amen.
Philippians 2: 3-4- "Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vain glory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but for those of others."
And from
Pope Francis- "Human dignity is the same for all human beings: when I trample on the dignity of another, I am trampling on my own."
Dignity
Dignity means, Respect for the worth of every person, recognition and commitment to the value of diverse individuals and perspectives, and special concerns for the poor and underserved.
Common Good
Common Good means The shared effort to care for one another's interests.
Do I respect the gifts of others as necessary for their fulfillment? Pause 20 sec before moving on.
Discover one gift or talent of a coworker that makes you proud.
Did you know that the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth respect the worth and gifts of those fleeing war-torn countries by volunteering their time and effort within Immigration and Refugee offices across the world? They recognize the mutual good of these relationships; the sisters bring love and those they serve bring everything they are to enrich a new community.
Lord, you are the source of Dignity, and you are the ultimate Good we are all seeking. Help us to help each other so that both individually and collectively we can reach our fulfillment in you. Amen.
