February Adult Meeting

What event is Jesus describing in verse 31? Opening Questions What event is Jesus describing in verse 31?

Who or what did Jesus mean by “all the nations”? Opening Questions Who or what did Jesus mean by “all the nations”?

Who will inherit the Kingdom of God and why? Opening Questions Who will inherit the Kingdom of God and why?

How does the King respond when the people do not understand? Opening Questions How does the King respond when the people do not understand?

How should we respond to what Jesus tells us here? Opening Questions How should we respond to what Jesus tells us here?

Where can you see this work of art Where can you see this work of art? How long did it take Michelangelo to complete it?

Who is the central figure in this masterpiece Who is the central figure in this masterpiece? What does He seem to be doing with His hands?

What is the main contrast you see in this fresco What is the main contrast you see in this fresco? What are the two kinds of souls, and what is happening to them?

Is it possible to understand some truth about this painting even without knowing who all the people are, or what exactly is happening in every part of the painting? If so, what is that truth?

This fresco is on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel This fresco is on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. It is huge - 44 by 39 feet, or almost four stories tall. Imagine yourself viewing it in real life, amid the incense, candles, and softly murmured prayers in the chapel. How do you think the scale of the work of art would affect you?

The walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are almost entirely covered in beautiful frescoes. You have to crane your neck to see all of them, and even use binoculars to see all the details. They took many years to complete at great expense. Why would the Church go through all that trouble?

Try to look for and recognize some familiar figures Try to look for and recognize some familiar figures. How do they add to the meaning of this work?

Key Points in Our Readings This Month Jesus descended into hell to open the way to heaven for the just who had died before Him. Jesus rose from the dead. The Paschal Mystery is the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Salvation is a process that begins with Baptism and continues throughout our lives.

Key Points in Our Readings This Month Jesus made it possible for us to go to heaven by paying the eternal price of sin. Jesus ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

Key Points in Our Readings This Month Since Christ’s Ascension, the world has been in the last days. The Church will pass through a final trial before the triumph of Christ’s Kingdom comes. Jesus will judge our lives on the basis of how we treated the poor and needy.