"in union with his Savior, the disciple attains the PERFECTION OF CHARITY which is holiness."
- ccc 1709
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
Saturday, September 8, 2007
community: importance
"an ecclesial catechesis, for it is through the manifold exchanges of 'spiritual goods' in the 'communion of saints' that CHRISTIAN LIFE can grow, devleop and be communicated."
- ccc 1897
- ccc 1897
holy spirit: roles and functions
"... the Holy Spirit, the
[roles:]
(1) interior Master of life according to Christ,
(2) a gentle guest and
(3) friend
[functions]
who
(1) inspires,
(2) gudies,
(3) corrects and
(4) strengthens this life;"
- ccc 1697
[roles:]
(1) interior Master of life according to Christ,
(2) a gentle guest and
(3) friend
[functions]
who
(1) inspires,
(2) gudies,
(3) corrects and
(4) strengthens this life;"
- ccc 1697
holy spirit: role: sactifier
Re: the holy spirit’s role in holiness
- justifies us (1 cor 6:11)
- sanctifies us (1 cor 1:2)
- makes us his temples (1 cor 6:19)
- teaches us to pray to the father (gal 4:6)
- prompts us to act so as to bear his fruits (gal 5:22, 25)
- heals the wounds of sin by interiorly renewing us through spiritual transformation (eph 4:23)
- enlightens and strengthens us to live as children of light through all that is good and right and true (eph 5:8, 9)
- ccc # 1695
- justifies us (1 cor 6:11)
- sanctifies us (1 cor 1:2)
- makes us his temples (1 cor 6:19)
- teaches us to pray to the father (gal 4:6)
- prompts us to act so as to bear his fruits (gal 5:22, 25)
- heals the wounds of sin by interiorly renewing us through spiritual transformation (eph 4:23)
- enlightens and strengthens us to live as children of light through all that is good and right and true (eph 5:8, 9)
- ccc # 1695
Friday, September 7, 2007
angels
"the Catholic tradition holds that as a result of the fall, which affedted all creation, there are malevolent spiritual beings (demons) who play havoc with human affiars. the Catechism (n. 395)* teaches that the Devil 'may cause grave injuries of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature to each man and to society,' but he cannot prevent the building up of god's reign. in spite of the Devil's atempts to divert people away from God, God's providence 'works for good with those who love him' (rom 8:28)."
- fr. athanasius sulavik, op (1999). all about angels. new have, CT: knights of columbus supreme council, p. 22.
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*"the power of Satan is, nonetheless, not infinite. he is only a creature, powerful from the fact that he is pure spirit, but still a creature. he cannot prevent the building up of God's reign. although Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and although his action may cause grave injuries -- of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature -- to each man and to society. the action is PERMITTED BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE which with strength and gentleness guides human and cosmic history. it is a great mystery that providence should permit diabolical activity, but 'we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him' (rom 8:28)." (ccc # 395)
re: "supremacy of christ " (col 1:15-23)
vv15-16 "he is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation; [16] for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things VISIBLE and INVISIBLE, whether thrones or dominations or rulers or powers -- all things have been created through him and for him."
- fr. athanasius sulavik, op (1999). all about angels. new have, CT: knights of columbus supreme council, p. 22.
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*"the power of Satan is, nonetheless, not infinite. he is only a creature, powerful from the fact that he is pure spirit, but still a creature. he cannot prevent the building up of God's reign. although Satan may act in the world out of hatred for God and his kingdom in Christ Jesus, and although his action may cause grave injuries -- of a spiritual nature and, indirectly, even of a physical nature -- to each man and to society. the action is PERMITTED BY DIVINE PROVIDENCE which with strength and gentleness guides human and cosmic history. it is a great mystery that providence should permit diabolical activity, but 'we know that in everything God works for good with those who love him' (rom 8:28)." (ccc # 395)
re: "supremacy of christ " (col 1:15-23)
vv15-16 "he is the image of the invisible god, the firstborn of all creation; [16] for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things VISIBLE and INVISIBLE, whether thrones or dominations or rulers or powers -- all things have been created through him and for him."
Thursday, September 6, 2007
holiness: tips
re: follow christ
"incorprated in christ by baptism, christians are 'dead to sin and alive to god in christ jesus' and to participate in the life of the risen lord. [rom 6:11, 6:5; col 2:12]. following christ and united with him [cf. jn 15:5], christians can strive to be 'imitators of god as beloved chidren, and walk in love' [eph 5:1-2] by conforming their THOUGHTS, WORDS and ACTIONS to the 'mind which is yours in christ jesus,' [phil 2:5], and by FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE (cf. jn 13:12-16]."
- ccc (1994) # 1694
re: the beatitudes
"... the way of christ is summed up in the beatitudes, the ONLY PATH that leads to the eternal beatitude for which the human heart longs;"
- ccc 1697
"incorprated in christ by baptism, christians are 'dead to sin and alive to god in christ jesus' and to participate in the life of the risen lord. [rom 6:11, 6:5; col 2:12]. following christ and united with him [cf. jn 15:5], christians can strive to be 'imitators of god as beloved chidren, and walk in love' [eph 5:1-2] by conforming their THOUGHTS, WORDS and ACTIONS to the 'mind which is yours in christ jesus,' [phil 2:5], and by FOLLOWING HIS EXAMPLE (cf. jn 13:12-16]."
- ccc (1994) # 1694
re: the beatitudes
"... the way of christ is summed up in the beatitudes, the ONLY PATH that leads to the eternal beatitude for which the human heart longs;"
- ccc 1697
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
sacramentals
>definition
"'...sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments.'"
- ccc 1667 (sc 60; cf. CIC, can 1166; dded, can 867)
>effects
"'...men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy.'"
- ccc 1667
"...by the church's prayer, they prepare us to receive grace and dispose us to cooperate with it."
- ccc 1670
>examples
bessings of persons, meals, objects, and places
ex: persons
- blessing of the abbot or abbess of a monastery
- consecration of virgins and widows
- rite of religious profession
- blessing of certain ministries of the church (readers, acolytes, catechists, etc.)
(- ccc 1671)
- exorcism (ccc 1673)
ex: objects
- dedication or blessing of a church or an altar
- blessing of holy oils, vessels and vestments, bells, etc. (ccc 1673)
"'...sacred signs which bear a resemblance to the sacraments.'"
- ccc 1667 (sc 60; cf. CIC, can 1166; dded, can 867)
>effects
"'...men are disposed to receive the chief effect of the sacraments, and various occasions in life are rendered holy.'"
- ccc 1667
"...by the church's prayer, they prepare us to receive grace and dispose us to cooperate with it."
- ccc 1670
>examples
bessings of persons, meals, objects, and places
ex: persons
- blessing of the abbot or abbess of a monastery
- consecration of virgins and widows
- rite of religious profession
- blessing of certain ministries of the church (readers, acolytes, catechists, etc.)
(- ccc 1671)
- exorcism (ccc 1673)
ex: objects
- dedication or blessing of a church or an altar
- blessing of holy oils, vessels and vestments, bells, etc. (ccc 1673)
perfection
"christ jesus always did what was pleasing to the father (cf. jn 8:29), and always lived in PERFECT COMMUNION with him. likewise christ's disciples are invited to live in the sight of the father 'who sees in secret' (mt 6:6), in order to becoem 'perfect as your heavenly father is perfect' (mt 5:48)."
- ccc # 1693
- ccc # 1693
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