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Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest And in our Hearts take up thy rest; Come with thy grace and heav’n-ly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made. OPENING HYMN #482 Come, Holy Ghost
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Come, O Holy Spirit Enlighten our minds to know the truth of Christ Encourage our hearts to love the truth of Christ Strengthen our wills to live the truth of Christ We ask You through Christ our Lord Amen OPENING PRAYER
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1.The Life and Dignity of the Human Person 2.Call to Family, Community, and Participation 3.Rights and Responsibilities 4.Option for the Poor 5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers 6.Solidarity 7.Care for God’s Creation 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.
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Bible Blitz Format BIBLE – Fr. Ed Thompson SAINTS – Bert Ghezzi TRADITION – Brandon Vogt
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COMMUNITY. “it was not good for the Man to be alone”
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“We have all known the long loneliness, and we have found the answer is community.” – Dorothy Day
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Tonight’s Topics: #2. Call to Family, Community, and Participation #3. Rights and Responsibilities
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Call to Family, Community, and Participation Part 1 - The Old Testament God Is CommunityGod Is Community – “…let us make man…” First ParentsFirst Parents – “It is not good for man to be alone.” First FamilyFirst Family – “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth.” Chosen PeopleChosen People – Father of Nations - Abraham
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Call to Family, Community, and Participation Part 2 - The New Testament The Holy FamilyThe Holy Family – “…she gave birth…” DisciplesDisciples – The 72 ApostlesApostles – The 12 Apostolic ChurchApostolic Church – Pentecost St. PaulSt. Paul – Apostle to the Gentiles
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Rights and Responsibilities The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments Book of DeuteronomyBook of Deuteronomy The Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount Works of MercyWorks of Mercy St. PaulSt. Paul – Collection for Jerusalem
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Saints and Family Life Elizabeth of Hungary and LouisElizabeth of Hungary and Louis – mutual respect Frances of RomeFrances of Rome – care of husband and children Frederick OzanamFrederick Ozanam – care for wife and child Ann Mary TaigiAnn Mary Taigi – family prayer time Louis MartinLouis Martin – time with Therese and formation Katharine DrexelKatharine Drexel – training in generosity
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St. Roque Gonzalez (1576-1628) Built village communities for natives Provided each family with a home and garden Defended the rights of natives against conquistadors 30 communities for 80,000 natives
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#2. CALL TO FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPATION
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FAMILY “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the world in which we live.” - Pope John Paul II
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COMMUNITY
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PARTICIPATION
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THE CHURCH & POLITICS Political, not partisan Principled, but not ideological Clear, but civil Engaged, but not used
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#3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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The Table
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4 Legs
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Life, liberty, and security of person Food, clothing, housing, sufficient healthcare, rest, and leisure Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion Manifest one’s own religion either individually or in a community Choose a state of life, to found a family, and to enjoy all conditions necessary for family life RIGHTS (1 of 2)
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Property and work, to adequate working conditions and a just wage Assembly and association Freedom of movement, to internal and external migration Nationality and residence Political Participation Participation in the free choice of the people to which on belongs RIGHTS (2 of 2)
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Great Power. Great Responsibility.
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BALANCE
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LIVE IT OUT: 1. Love your family. (Pray together.) 2. Seek authentic community. (Spend time with someone outside of your social circle.) 3. Participate in society, promoting the rights of others. (www.FaithfulCitizenship.org)
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Next Monday’s Topics: #4. Option for the Poor #5. The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers Prayer Time – Thursday – 6pm – Side Chapel
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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever will be. World without end. Amen. CLOSING PRAYER
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Holy God we praise thy name Lord of all we bow before thee All on earth thy scepter claim All in heav’n above adore thee Infinite thy vast domain Everlasting is thy reign Infinite thy vast domain Everlasting is thy reign CLOSING HYMN #524 Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
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