Today we think about the Holocaust. Millions of Jews and others were put to death by the Nazi regime in Germany and Poland. Many died in gas chambers in concentration camps like Auschwitz. Today we think about the Holocaust. Millions of Jews and others were put to death by the Nazi regime in Germany and Poland. Many died in gas chambers in concentration camps like Auschwitz.
The Nazis in Germany wanted everyone in Europe to be the same.
Some were disabledSome were disabled Some had difficulty walking or learningSome had difficulty walking or learning Some had different ideas from the NazisSome had different ideas from the Nazis Others had a different religious background Others had a different religious background
The Jewish People One large group were Jewish One large group were Jewish people who were labelled with a yellow star so that everyone knew who they were. Those who were different in any way were sent to prison and tortured or put to death.
We can also label people as different. from Those who are from or or are or have
Just look at snowflakes. They are all different, but they are all snowflakes. We are all different but we are all human beings. Our differences are GOOD
What does the Church teach? God the Creator made and loves all people whoever they are, whatever they believe and whatever they look like.
Pope Benedict has asked us: to love othersto love others respect all human beings respect all human beings
WHAT CAN WE DO? Get to know someone different from myself Try to be kind to all Include others in our games Stand up for someone who is being picked on just because he or she is different Get to know someone different from myself Try to be kind to all Include others in our games Stand up for someone who is being picked on just because he or she is different
Examples to follow Here are some examples of people who have treated those who are different with kindness: Mother Teresa of Calcutta Jean Vanier Dorothy Day Frank Foley Find out what you can about them.
A PRAYER TO SAY Thank you that you have made me. Thank you that I am unique; that even my fingerprints are different; Thank you for the things I am good at and enjoy doing. Thank you for my family; for those who made me as I am; Thank you that I am like my friends, but different. Thank you that I live in a country where we are allowed to be who we are. Help us to work together to make this last Help us to work together to make this last.
Today we remember We are all different but we are all human beings. Our differences are GOOD
REMEMBER TODAY