1. Chapter 13 – The Sacred Flame Lesson One: Respect

2. The Beginnings of Man Man is created in relationship with himself and with God. Man is created in relationship with himself and with God. Man is created naked and without shame. Man is created naked and without shame. Man is in God’s image and likeness. Man is in God’s image and likeness. Man has a special dignity because of his relationship with God and because he is rational body-soul unity. Man has a special dignity because of his relationship with God and because he is rational body-soul unity.

3. Men are Unique Men are unique and distinct from other creatures. Men are unique and distinct from other creatures. Man is capable of commitment to woman and drawn toward a relationship. Man is capable of commitment to woman and drawn toward a relationship. Man is first given love by his parents, with this love her is able to share and love others. then his love turns toward woman. Man is first given love by his parents, with this love her is able to share and love others. then his love turns toward woman. Men and women marry to help each other get to heaven and to share their love with children, if they are blessed to have them. Men and women marry to help each other get to heaven and to share their love with children, if they are blessed to have them.

4. Baptism At baptism, we become temples of the Holy Spirit. At baptism, we become temples of the Holy Spirit. This means that the indwelling of the Blessed Trinity, and the life of grace, resides within each of us, and brings eternal life to our souls. This means that the indwelling of the Blessed Trinity, and the life of grace, resides within each of us, and brings eternal life to our souls. This is a great gift from God This is a great gift from God

5. Respect We must have respect for ourselves and others. This means that we must do good and avoid evil. We must have respect for ourselves and others. This means that we must do good and avoid evil. We strive for the good that God intends for us. To do this we need self-control and virtue (to overcome our weaknesses). We strive for the good that God intends for us. To do this we need self-control and virtue (to overcome our weaknesses). To help us, at Baptism the Holy Spirit give us his gifts. If we are using the gifts well, we can see the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our lives. To help us, at Baptism the Holy Spirit give us his gifts. If we are using the gifts well, we can see the fruits of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

6. Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit Gifts of the Holy Spirit Wisdom Understanding Counsel Fortitude Knowledge Piety Fear of the Lord Fruits of the Holy Spirit Charity Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Generosity Gentleness Faithfulness Chasity

7. God’s Calling For You God has a special call for each of us - for many it is marriage. God has a special call for each of us - for many it is marriage. We must always act in a way that will prepare us for our vocations – respecting ourselves as someone’s future husband or wife. We must always act in a way that will prepare us for our vocations – respecting ourselves as someone’s future husband or wife. Also, so people are called to be priests and religious. Also, so people are called to be priests and religious. We must treat people with respect for who they are, and for who they are called to be. We must treat people with respect for who they are, and for who they are called to be.

8. Chapter 13 – The Sacred Flame Lesson Two: Be Fruitful!

9. Man and Free Will Man has freewill, he can make choices that have consequences (good or bad). Man has freewill, he can make choices that have consequences (good or bad). Man must live with the consequences that he chooses. Man must live with the consequences that he chooses. Intellect is not man’s only power, man has many different gifts from God. One of which is the power of sexuality. Intellect is not man’s only power, man has many different gifts from God. One of which is the power of sexuality.

10. God’s Will for Man and Woman It is God’s will that the created, visible world is fruitful and multiplies. Man is good and God blessed man to be fruitful and to multiply. God provides the best structure possible for the procreation of new life in humans – marriage.

11. Celibacy Celibacy - means to possess one’s self and save the sacred powers of fruitfulness for God. Celibacy - means to possess one’s self and save the sacred powers of fruitfulness for God. As children and youths, we are all celibate. As children and youths, we are all celibate. Chastity - is a self-gift, according to one’s state in life and God’s plan. Chastity - is a self-gift, according to one’s state in life and God’s plan. For married people this means faithful love for your spouse. For single people this means reserving sexual powers until marriage For married people this means faithful love for your spouse. For single people this means reserving sexual powers until marriage For priests, religious and consecrated single people this means sacrificing these powers and gifts to God for the life of the Church. For priests, religious and consecrated single people this means sacrificing these powers and gifts to God for the life of the Church.

12. Chapter 13 – The Sacred Flame Lesson Three: Laws of Life

13. What’s Best…. God knows that human babies deserve the very best care. To be conceived and to nurture their growth they need a mother and father. God knows that human babies deserve the very best care. To be conceived and to nurture their growth they need a mother and father. Man has freewill and can choose not to follow God’s plan, but he will suffer the consequences of his actions. Man has freewill and can choose not to follow God’s plan, but he will suffer the consequences of his actions.

14. The Goods and Joys The goods and joys of our sexuality are reserved for marriage. The goods and joys of our sexuality are reserved for marriage. All sexual love should be: All sexual love should be: Unitive ( self-gift of the husband and wife) Unitive ( self-gift of the husband and wife) Procreative (blessing the married couple with a baby). Procreative (blessing the married couple with a baby). For sexuality you need these condition: Marriage Unitive Procreative If these conditions are not met then the use of sexual powers is a serious sin.

15. Family Responsibilities.. You must provide for the needs of the child, both physical and spiritual. You must provide for the needs of the child, both physical and spiritual. It is God’s plan that a husband and wife should give themselves entirely to one another. It is God’s plan that a husband and wife should give themselves entirely to one another. Maturity - means we can live out the vows that we make and that we understand our actions and their consequences before we act. Maturity - means we can live out the vows that we make and that we understand our actions and their consequences before we act.

16. Chapter 13 – The Sacred Flame Lesson Four: Chastity

17. One Step Lead to Another 5 Steps Senses Imagination Thoughts Desires Actions

18. One Step Leads to Another Step One: Senses We must guard what we see, listen to and read. We must guard what we see, listen to and read. We must really be careful with the internet – for something's we do not expect may appear on the screen. We must really be careful with the internet – for something's we do not expect may appear on the screen. We must close and block these certain images We must close and block these certain images

19. One Step Leads to Another Step Two: Imagination Sometimes we cannot help that we see something or hear something impure. We should never ponder these things and encourage imaginations to take them to the next level or to expand upon them.

20. One Step Leads to Another Step Three: Thoughts We must purposely think about impurities. We must purposely think about impurities. If an impure thought comes to mind, we should pray that it goes away or replace it with another more positive thought. If an impure thought comes to mind, we should pray that it goes away or replace it with another more positive thought.

21. One Step Leads to Another Step Four: Desires We must control our desires. It is normal for us to have desires to love someone and to be loved. When we are dating we must not compromise ourselves and give into our desires. We must continue with God’s will and wait until marriage

22. One Step Leads to Another Step Five: Actions We must not place ourselves in occasions of sin We must not place ourselves in occasions of sin We must not be impure by ourselves or with another person. We must not be impure by ourselves or with another person.

23. The End!!