Exploring the Catholic Church and the Holy Spirit
Delve into the teachings and importance of the Catholic Church, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the significance of Baptism for becoming a member of the Church. Understand the internal and external aspects of the Church as a living organism guided by the Trinity, with a mission to teach, sanctify, and govern under the leadership of the Apostles and their successors.
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2021 Spring Summer RCIA #7 5/24/21
Admin Information Reminder: We will not meet next Monday evening due to the Memorial Day holiday I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday, June 7, 2021
Part I: The Creed (Chapter 11) The Catholic Church The Holy Spirit and the Church We are the Church
The Nicene Creed The Church I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
The Explosion of Christianity 12 Apostles Grew to over 2.18 Billion Christians In the World by 2010
The Catholic Church What does Church mean to you? How does a person become a member of the church?
The Catholic Church (Cont) The Holy Spirit and the Church Externally - Jesus established His Church to give us peace of mind about our state of sanctifying grace The Church teaches us: As Jesus taught To want the sacraments for our sanctification What we need to know for our salvation One becomes a member of the Church through Baptism
The Catholic Church (Cont) The Holy Spirit and the Church Internally The soul of the Church is the indwelling of the Trinity The Holy Spirit does the work of salvation God breathes his Holy Spirit into the Church Jesus chose the 12 Apostles as the first bishops under the leadership of the Holy Spirit
The Catholic Church (Cont) The Church is a living organism or organization where the Trinity dwells The Holy Spirit is the soul of the Church Jesus gave the Apostles (and their successors the bishops) a three-fold mission: Teach the meaning of Jesus Christ Sanctify via Jesus Christ Govern under His name via the Chair of Peter, through the apostles and their successors
The Catholic Church (Cont) What is the hierarchy of the Church?
The Catholic Church (Cont) Hierarchy of the Church Pope the head of the universal Church Bishop the head of a See or geographical area Priest one who assists their bishop by teaching and serving the people within a parish Deacon one who assists the priest in their work Laity God s people who are baptized into His Church
The Catholic Church (Cont) Pope Bishop Priest Deacon Lay person Holy Orders Confirmation Penance Eucharist Sacrament of the Sick Matrimony Baptism
Part I: The Creed (Chapter 12) The Marks and Attributes of the Church Where Do We Find It? Holy and Catholic Reason and Faith and Myself
The Marks and Attributes of the Church The Four Marks of the Church One or unity we are all united in all beliefs and under the same spiritual leadership Holy founded by Jesus Christ who is all holy Catholic or universal has been in existence uninterrupted since Pentecost and contains one doctrine in the world for all men Apostolic founded by Peter and the apostles
The Marks and Attributes of the Church (Cont) The Church can also be seen as: A juridical Church (or as an organization) The mystical body of Christ: Christ is the head The believers are the body The Holy Spirit is the soul A living organism
The Marks and Attributes of the Church (Cont) Each of us is called to the Church through: Baptism which makes us members of the Christ s mystical body Eucharist which calls us to share in the common priesthood of Christ as we adore God by prayer and sacrifice and by practicing the virtues of faith, hope, and charity as we love our neighbor Each of us is called to have a zeal for souls and to be lay apostles
The Marks and Attributes of the Church (Cont) The Church contains three classifications of members: The clergy bishops, priests, deacons The religious men and women who live a community life and take vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience The laity all the baptized who are not clergy or religious The Clergy and Religious are ordained through the Sacrament of Holy Orders
Part I: The Creed (Chapter 13) The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins The End of the Road
The Nicene Creed End Things I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins What is the definition of a saint? In the early Church all Christians were called saints Sanctus holy Today it is limited to those in heaven
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins (Cont) Communion of Saints means all souls in whom the Holy Spirit dwells Church Militant on Earth Church Suffering in Purgatory Church Triumphant in Heaven
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins (Cont) We are called to be mindful of the needs of others When we honor the saints, we honor God who created them, Jesus who redeemed them and the Holy Spirit who sanctified them (Nov 1stis all Saints Day) Every soul in Heaven is a saint and we remember all souls on Nov 2nd
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins (Cont) We are called to pray for those in Purgatory by offering Masses and indulgences for them We believe that our prayers can ease their suffering and speed them to Heaven where they will remember us in prayer We must also pray for each other on Earth and practice the virtue of fraternal charity in thought, word, and deed
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins (Cont) Purgatory is the place for purification Silver is purified by fire A woman asked a silversmith how he knew the process was finished he said when he could see his face in the silver We will be finished our purification when Jesus can see His face in our souls (Fr Scalia)
The Communion of Saints and the Forgiveness of Sins (Cont) When someone turns on a light in the middle of the night it takes awhile for our eyes to adjust to the brightness of the light (Fr Scalia) Aloysius Gonzaga asked: What does this have to do with eternity? The saint did not fear death thus the proper state of death is acceptance Every Nov do two things: Pray for the dead Consider each day our eternity
Part I: The Creed (Chapter 14) The Resurrection and Life Everlasting The End of the World Then what? What comes next?
The Resurrection and Life Everlasting The month of November is the last month of the liturgical year The liturgy during the month of November focuses on the four last things Death Judgment Heaven Hell
The Resurrection and Life Everlasting The end of the world Life can be seen as eternity s proving ground where we prove our love for God and His creatures In love we must withstand the pressures of man-made evils such as: poverty, pain, humiliation, and injustice The role of suffering in our lives Our road ends at death with the separation of the soul from the body
The Resurrection and Life Everlasting (Cont) Then what? At death the soul leaves the body and enters the particular judgment by God which determines its eternal fate Theologians speculate that the soul will be illuminated so that it sees itself as God sees it At this point the soul will see if it is in the state of grace or of un-forgiven sin By then God s mercy has done all it can and only His justice will prevail
The Resurrection and Life Everlasting (Cont) What comes next? Those who die in mortal sin will be sent to Hell for eternity Those who die free of all mortal and venial sins as well as all un-discharged temporal punishment will go to Heaven Those who die neither severed from God or in perfect purity will go to the state of temporary suffering called purgatory When the world ends (at the end of time) all will experience the General Judgment
Apostles Creed Contains 12 articles outlining the fundaments doctrines of Christianity A tradition from the Middle Ages holds that on Pentecost, while under the influence of the Holy Spirit, each Apostle composed a separate article This creed use in private prayers like the Rosary
The 12 Articles of the Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into Heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
The 12 Articles of the Apostles Creed (Cont) He will come again to judge the living and the dead I believe in the Holy Spirit, The holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen
Introduction and Overview (Cont) Early Heresies Judaizers said had to be a Jew to be a Christian Gnostics secret knowledge Dualism two gods: one good, one bad Montanism end of the world was imminent Manacheism two equal gods run everything Arianism Jesus was not divine Nestorianism Mary was not the mother of God Apollinariansm Jesus had an incomplete human nature
Introduction and Overview (Cont) Early Councils Jerusalem 50 A.D. - Gentiles can become Christians without becoming Jews rejected Judaizers Nicaea 325 A.D. - Christ is the same as God rejected Arianism Constantinople 381 A.D. HS is the same as God and Jesus rejected revised Arianism Ephesus 431 A.D. Blessed Mother was the Mother of God rejected Nestorianism Chalcedon 451 A.D. Christ possessed two natures: human and divine rejected Apollinariansm
The Nicene Creed God the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
The Nicene Creed Jesus Christ I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.
The Nicene Creed Jesus Christ (Cont) For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
The Nicene Creed Jesus Christ (Cont) He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
The Nicene Creed Holy Spirit I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
The Nicene Creed The Church I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
The Nicene Creed End Things I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen
Transition This concludes our review of the Nicene Creed and next time we will begin looking at the Commandments the Moral Life
