1. The Church’s Salvation & Mission
Section 3:
The Church’s Salvation & Mission

2. Section 3, Part 2 The Church & The World
Draw a third possible diagram to explain the relationship between the Church and the world

3. Introduction Apostolic Tradition & changing conditions
Reading modern Signs of the Times
Interacting with the changing world
The primary focus of the Church’s mission & purpose
Evangelization—proclamation in word & deed
Modern life, particular culture, & changing resources
3 Articles
(A. 36) -- Engaging the World
(A. 37) -- Engaging Modern Culture
(A. 38) -- The Church & Evangelization

4. Article 36: Engaging the World
God’s Revelation Single Deposit: Sacred Tradition & Sacred Scripture Handed on by Apostolic Tradition through Apostolic Succession
Gaudium et Spes #4
“…responsibility read signs & interpret in light of Gospel…”
Signs of the times—defn. & exs.
Not enough to merely proclaim the Gospel message
Content, Method, & Circumstances
Aren’t we changing the Gospel?
Sts. Jospeh & Peter—patrons of the Church
As well as personal saints

5. You Tube Videos: Engaging the World
Pope Francis: The Church the Modern World Needs

6. Homework Read AA. 37-38 in the eBook for discussion Monday
Section 3, Part 2 review questions 1-2
Looking Ahead:
Section 3, Part 2 review questions 1-6 due Tuesday
Section 3, Part 2 quiz Tuesday (AA )

7. Article 37: Engaging Modern Culture
p. 138—Gaudium et Spes #58 (The Church and the World)
Utilize culture & transform culture
Often swimming against the current—living fish
Culture of Life vs. Culture of Death—JPII
Human life is sacred from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death
The Church & Politics
Despite separation of Church & State
Church has a right & responsibility to
evangelize the arena
Central issues today?

8. You Tube Videos: Engaging Modern Culture
Bishop Dowd of Montreal: Theology & Culture

9. Article 38: The Church & Evangelization
Evangelization & fulfilling the missionary mandate of the Church
Actions & words
Redemptoris Missio—JPII’s 1990 encyclical
Not known, know & living, known & forgotten
so not living (new or re-evangelization )
Examples
Old Testament Covenants
Jesus & Apostles
2008 USCCB Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
All people & all issues but esp. dignity of the human person & sacredness of life in the political arena
Laity (extraordinary in ordinary setting)
Youth to world of youth—JPII 1989 WYD
Married
Others

10. Article 38: The Church & Evangelization cont.
Examples cont.
Religious
Franciscan, Dominican, Jesuit missions
Mother Theresa & the Missionaries of Charity
Clerics
Bishops—primary responsibility—universal & local
Priests & Deacons—specific local community but also
local diocese—preaching & Sacraments
Elements
Respectful boldness, technology, personal holiness, openness to all by all
Living it
Recommit to holiness, respect others, and (re-)commit to evangelization
Inculturation
Defn., two way street, challenge, examples (African, Native, Prayer & Saints)

11. You Tube Videos: The Church & Evangelization
Scott Hahn: The New Evangelization

12. Homework Section 3, Part 2 review questions 3-6
Section 3, Part 2 review questions 1-6 due tomorrow
Study for the Section 3, Part 2 quiz tomorrow AA