Religion IV

St. Elizabeth of Hungary  Born the daughter of a Hungarian King.  Married a German Prince at age 14.  Became a wife and mother, while working tirelessly for poor and diseased.  Put much of the wealth to hospitals and facilities for the poor.  M in L was an enemy: legendary story of giving her bed to a leper  Died at 23 and became a saint 4 years later.

Communion of Saints  Means two things: the unity in Christ that is experienced by all the people, past and present; and the holy things, such as the sacraments, that bring about that unity.  Although canonized saints are prime examples of holiness and dedication to God, it is the unheralded who stand as prime examples for us.

Living Saints  Seeing someone making the world a better place by aiding the suffering of man is communion with saints.  We are called to follow that example. “As you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me” Mt. 25:40

Communion of Saints  With every crisis or hardship, a saint rises to assist those who are in need.  In addition to Jesus, we have a bevy of role models to follow. The saints.  In death, the canonized saints leave a legacy of holiness, for us to follow.

Gift of the Church  Jesus is the truth of salvation. That truth is passed on to generations through the Church  The Church is Jesus’ body on earth.  The Church is the means and the end of the Father’s plan for salvation: born in Christ and built up and made holy through the Holy Spirit

Gift of the Church  All salvation comes from the Church, with Jesus as its head.  The Church provides knowledge and truth necessary to be vital in our moral decision making.  Church is guided by Popes and Bishops as the successors to Peter, whom Christ entrusted the Church