Class 6 Oct 30 2011 The Church

Review From Last Week: 

Review From Last Week The Holy Spirit is for everyone ! The Holy Spirit is God Himself living within us; power to live a holy life! We receive the Holy Spirit first in baptism, reconciliation, the Eucharist, confirmation, and ANY TIME WE ASK FOR IT!

Luke 11:13 “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” : 

Luke 11:13 “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

Quote of the Day: 

Quote of the Day “What is it that saints do that makes them saints? The answer is that they do two things: they keep clear of anything that is going to get in the way of grace and they head directly for the Lord.”

The Catholic Church: 

The Catholic Church “We believe in one Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic church.”

The Pillars of the Church: 

The Pillars of the Church One Holy Catholic Apostolic

Questions to Consider Before Being Confirmed: 

Do I understand what it means to be a member of the Roman Catholic Church compared with other Christian churches? Everything we have talked about in the creed up to this point is believed by all Christian Churches... Do I want to commit myself to this church and be obedient to what it teaches? Questions to Consider Before Being Confirmed

Comparing Christian Churches: 

Comparing Christian Churches ALL CHURCHES CATHOLIC TRINITY   SALVATION BY THE CROSS   VIRGIN BIRTH   DOCTRINE BIBLE BIBLE + TRADITION CLERGY “In persona Christi” Teachers; no special authority STRUCTURE DEMOCRACY MAGISTERIUM

The Church is One: 

The Church is One Like a human body we have a variety of parts but each part works to serve the whole and we function as a unit. Although we have a variety of different organs with different functions, we function as a unit. Every part of us looks out to serve the other part. The Church should be the same.

The Church is Holy Church = ecclesia (Latin)= “to call out”: 

The Church is Holy Church = ecclesia (Latin)= “to call out” Holy because Jesus is present in the Church Holy because holiness is for all of us, not just priests & nuns Means to be set apart/different. 1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God.”

QUESTION: How Do You Define Holiness? What Does it Mean for You to Be Holy?: 

QUESTION: How Do You Define Holiness? What Does it Mean for You to Be Holy? It’s OK not to fit in all the time “Follow the narrow way; the road is wide that leads to destruction.” Following the path that God has for your life Allowing God to form your conscience

The Church is Catholic : 

The Church is Catholic Catholic = Universal The truth about man’s existence and the revealed salvation accomplished by Jesus are for the entire human race. The church and salvation thru Jesus Christ is meant for the entire human race.

The Church is Apostolic: 

The Church is Apostolic Jesus appointed 12 Apostles; Jesus selected Peter as the head Apostle (what we now called Pope). Throughout history the Church has followed this model with a continuation of Popes (successor to Peter) and Bishops (successor to the Apostles). The Catholic Church is built upon all that Jesus taught ; either written down ( Bible ) or passed down orally ( Tradition ) and is protected from error by the Holy Spirit.

Question From Class: 

Question From Class Why don’t other Christian Churches have Confirmation?

The Catholic Church has a Magisterium: 

The Catholic Church has a Magisterium Magisterium = The teaching authority of the Church. Jesus promised that the Church would be guided by the Holy Spirit and never fall into error. The Magisterium: Pope + Bishops The Magisterium decides what is true Catholic belief; we do not get to vote….. "It is this Magisterium's task to preserve God's people from deviations and defections and to guarantee them the objective possibility of professing the true faith without error.... To fulfill this service, Christ endowed the Church's shepherds with the charism of infallibility in matters of faith and morals." (Catechism, 890)

Understanding the Magisterium: 

Understanding the Magisterium Read YOUCAT 140-142 What makes the Catholic Church different from a democracy? What do Catholics mean when we say that the Pope is infallible?