Must--Should--Can
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This activity is intended to help youth explore the various responsibilities of the pope.
Must--Should--Can
Instructions: Check all the responsibilities you believe a pope must do in the MUST column, the responsibilities he should do in the SHOULD column, and the responsibilities he can do in the CAN column.
Instructions: Check all the responsibilities you believe a pope must do in the MUST column, the responsibilities he should do in the SHOULD column, and the responsibilities he can do in the CAN column.
# | Responsibility | MUST | SHOULD | CAN |
1 | be Catholic | |||
2 | preach the Gospel | |||
3 | travel around the world | |||
4 | govern Churches | |||
5 | be Italian | |||
6 | write encyclicals | |||
7 | be the bishop of Rome | |||
8 | wear a white zucchetto (skull cap) | |||
9 | hold audiences with pilgrims | |||
10 | own a popemobile | |||
11 | be infallible | |||
12 | hold World Youth Days | |||
13 | be the Vicar of Christ | |||
14 | teach and tend his flock | |||
15 | be a person of prayer | |||
16 | hear confession during Holy Week | |||
17 | support the participation of women in Church and society | |||
18 | lead the people in holiness | |||
19 | speak many languages | |||
20 | give guidance on social issues | |||
21 | unify the people | |||
22 | be on the best-dressed list. |
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