​Session Design:
​The Grouchy Lady Bug - Love One Another


​  Love one another.
John 13: 34

God wants us to be kind to one another.


In The Grouchy Ladybug, we hear about the kindness of a special ladybug.  She shared with the grouchy ladybug and forgave her for being mean. 

As God's children - parents, grandparents, and young people - we love one another.  All of us deserve God’s love even when we hurt others.  As followers of Jesus, we are called to love others as Jesus loves us.  We are called to forgive those who hurt us.

On this page, you will find: 

(1) Life Connections; an opportunity to reflect - as adults - on how the story of The Grouchy Ladybug relates to your life.
(2) Catholic Connections for Adult Disciples: The Grouch Ladybug is a good way to remember how our tradition talks about loving kindness and forgiveness.
(3) Family Practices: Ideas for forming our children in kindness and forgiveness.

Reflection and Discussion Questions are provided for each area so that parents and caregivers may support one another as they grow in their own faith and form children in faith.

Life Connections
Reading Children's Stories as Adults

        For Reflection & Discussion:​

        Consider a time when you hurt   
        someone?  Someone hurt you?

       1.  How did Jesus’ command to love 
            one another influence your  
            reaction?
       2.  What challenges do you   
            experience in forgiving others? 

Catholic Connections

      For Reflection & Discussion:​

  1. In what way(s) does Jesus example of forgiveness inspire you?
  2. Have you ever done a loving act of kindness for someone you did not like?  Why?  Why not? 
  3. How are you a peacemaker in your family, your community, the world?
     

Family Practices

      For Reflection & Discussion:

  1. How do you teach your children about forgiveness?
  2. What does your family do to resolve conflict peacefully?
  3. How is your family a peacemaker in the community, the world?