1. Living what we believe Introduction
Our Catholic Faith
Living what we believe
Introduction

2. In class reading assignment and vocabulary
Movie clip from Rudy
How have you felt when someone doubted you and what did you do about it?
Read “The importance of faith” pages 3-4 and “What Catholics believe” pages 6-7, answer
Complete the vocabulary worksheet
In class reading assignment and vocabulary

3. Come in quietly
Take out paper for reflection and vocabulary worksheet
Be ready for pray
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
directions

4. Listen to the following story: A Faith Test (first paragraphs on page 2)
What would you have done in this situation? WHY?
reflections

5. We have value, dignity and worth…
Complete the vocabulary definition (15 mins)
“You have created us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” St. Augustine’s Confession
Rudy – He was still restless, he still felt a need to fulfill his dream, which he did – he senior year he was on the practice squad and given one chance to play. (movie cont.)
Read the second to last paragraph of the section on page 3 – The message Christ…
Discuss how Rudy was restless about not being encouraged to reach for his goal of attending Notre Dame and playing football.
Cue up the end of Rudy to 1:25 – show the rest of the film.
Ask the students: How do you think Rudy felt when he was given a chance to dress?
What thoughts were going through Rudy’s mind when everybody started to chant his name?
We have value, dignity and worth…

6. At the end of each day “God saw that it was good
At the end of each day “God saw that it was good.” On the 6th day – the day God created people – God saw that it was very good.
We are made in God’s divine image, giving us dignity and worth in his eyes
John 3:16 Genesis 1:26-31

7. What does it mean to be Faithful?
Think about the difference situations that require a person to be faithful.
Reflection

8. Abraham – model of Faith
Abrams' call
His faith is so strong that he is mentioned 70 times in the New Testament.
However his is also tested. God test his faith many times.
Abraham worksheet – group work.
HOMEWORK: Profile of Faith: Mary, the model Christian worksheet.
Abraham – model of Faith

9. The Importance of Faith
Which vision of Life is correct?
The Christian view that holds you are precious, unique child of God worth dying for?
Or society’s view that your worth is tied only to your appearance, what you can do or how much you own?
Explain why you choose the Christian view or Society’s view
The Importance of Faith

10. What is FAITH? – it is a VIRTUE (an habitual and firm disposition to do good – attitude and intellect to govern our actions, order or passion and guide our conduct according to reason and faith – make possible ease, self mastery and joy in leading a morally good life (CCC )
Theological Virtues

11. Cardinal Virtues – considered “Hinge” virtues because all other virtues come from these (discuss later in year)
Prudence
Justice
Fortitude
Temperance
Theological Virtues
Faith
Hope
Charity/Love
Fill out the virtues sheet
Two types of virtue

12. Theological Virtues Bestowed on us at time of Baptism
Relates us to God
Are a gift from God
FAITH
HOPE
CHARITY
Theological Virtues

14. Faith Belief and personal knowledge of God
Catholics are called to grow their faith and proclaim, bear witness to and spread it
Faith

15. Trust in God’s Salvation and his bestowal of graces needed to attain it
Leeds us to a desire for Heaven and eternal life
Keeps us from getting discouraged
HOPE

16. CHARITY Love – sometimes referred to as love
of God and love of neighbor
Helps us practices all other virtues
CHARITY

17. What is Faith? It is a lifeline to God
is the human response to God’s Revelation
Makes it possible to accept Jesus, imitate his life
Faith in Jesus makes it possible to proclaim belief in one God who is Trinity of Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Revelation is God’s way of communicating to us
What is Faith?

18. Faith is a gift, but we must decide to embrace faith of our own free will

19. Whoever believes in the son has eternal life, but whoever disobeys the son will not see life, but the wrath of God upon him. John 3:36
Faith is an act of the Church
At baptism, Catholics become members of the Church (a family of faith who believe that Jesus is Lord)
Faith of Church gives life to, supports and nourishes individual Christians

20. “You have created us for yourself, O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” St Augustine
What does it mean to you that you are wonderful and God’s unconditional love is yours?

21. Directions Come in quietly, sit down and take out your laptops
TURN IN EDMUND RICE paper to turnitin.com
Open up new word doc – title it:
Bully
Be ready for prayer
Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come Thy will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.
Directions

22. What Catholics believe
The main beliefs that make us Catholic

23. Catholics believe: Jesus is God’s Son, the Savior and the Lord
God is a Blessed Trinity, a communion of love, worthy of worship and praised
The Church is the Body of Christ
Catholics belong to the Communion of Saints, and look to the saints for inspiration and help
The Bible is God’s inspired Word

24. God can be found in everything and experience him in a unique and powerful way in the seven Sacraments
Love and service are important parts of our Christian faith – we are committed to working for peace and justice
We are a people of hope
We are open to and strongly defend the gift of life in all its richness

25. Catechism of the Catholic Church
1992 the official compendium of Catholic Church teaching was publishes (CCC is used to refer to its text)
It is authoritative and comprehensive source of essential beliefs and teachings
Catechism of the Catholic Church

26. Test on: 10/14 A-day 10/15 B-day Complete page 7 For Review questions
Review vocabulary words – making sure that you have completed the worksheet
Test on: 10/14 A-day /15 B-day