1. The Lived Mission of the Church
All Are Called

2. The Goal and the Means
The Church is both the goal and the means of God’s saving plan
The Goal
What is our destination in God’ saving plan?
God wants that we will all be with Him in Heaven for eternity as part of the Church in Heaven- Church Triumphant
The Means
How does the Church help us to achieve that destination?
Through the Church on Earth, Church Militant- we obtain the graces that are necessary to fight evil, avoid temptation and stay on the right road to Heaven
The entire Church includes the souls of the living on Earth, the dead in heaven and those waiting for heaven in purgatory (Church Suffering)

3. How is the Church both the goal and the means of God’s saving plan?
Does the Church only exist on earth with the living? Explain.
Name the divisions of the entire Church.

4. We Are Called
We are all called by our Baptism to live a life of Holiness.
Follow the Evangelical counsels
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
Share in the offices of Christ as
Priestly people
Prophetic people
Kingly people

5. *A counsel is a suggestion or an advice or advisor
Evangelical Counsels
What are the evangelical counsels*?
The call to go beyond the minimum rules required such as the Ten Commandments and the Precepts of the Church. To strive for spiritual perfection through a life committed to poverty, chastity and obedience
*A counsel is a suggestion or an advice or advisor

6. Precepts of the Church
You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on holy days of obligation and rest from servile labor.
You shall confess your sins at least once a year.
You shall receive the sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter season.
You shall observe the days of fasting and abstinence established by the Church.
You shall help to provide for the needs of the Church.
Always remember: the precepts of the Catholic Church are minimum levels of participation in the life of the Church. Out of love for Christ and a desire to advance in the spiritual life, you will normally try to do far more than they require.

7. We must "sanctify the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord" (Sunday), as well as the principal feast days, known as *Catholic holy days of obligation. This requires attending Mass, "and by resting from those works and activities which could impede such a sanctification of these days.“
We must prepare for the Eucharist by means of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). This sacrament "continues Baptism's work of conversion and forgiveness.“
This "guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Lord's Body and Blood in connection with the Paschal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian liturgy.“
"The fourth precept ensures the times of ascesis and penance which prepare us for the liturgical feasts and help us acquire mastery over our instincts and freedom of heart.”
"The fifth precept means that the faithful are obliged to assist with the material needs of the Church, each according to his own ability."
Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8
Christmas, Dec. 25
Solemnity of Mary, Jan. 1
Ascension Thursday, 40 Days post Easter
Assumption of Mary, Aug. 15
All Saints Day, Nov. 1

8. What are the two elements that will help us to fulfill our call to holiness ?
What are the minimum requirements of our call to holiness?
What are the Evangelical Counsels?
To what roles of Jesus are we called ?
What are the “Precepts of the Church”?
List the 5 Precepts of the Church.
What are the Holy Days of Obligation?

9. Vows Solemn promises made in front of witnesses Ordained ministers
Celibacy
Remain unmarried to give complete attention to his ordained ministry
Chastity
Obedience
Religious communities publically proclaim the living of the evangelical counsels
Poverty

10. Poverty Focus on spiritual riches not material wealth
Do not become attached to money and material things
Mark 10:21
Matthew 19:23
Blessed are the “Poor in Spirit”, use money and possessions in a moderate way
Literal interpretation for those in consecrated communal life
Give up the right to individual possessions, share possessions with community
Diocesan priests do not take a vow of poverty, but are called to live a simple life

11. Chastity
The virtue that helps people successfully integrate their sexuality into their total person.
Ordering sexuality within your life
Control sexual desires
Married
Sexually faithful to each other
Keep even non sexual romantic relationship only for spouse
Practice sexual control
Natural family planning
Single
Complete abstinence before marriage
Keep away from sexual fantasies and pornography
Ordained and consecrated
celibacy

12. Obedience All called to obey Christ Called to obey the Magisterium
To be a disciple is to follow in Christ’s steps
Called to obey the Magisterium
Authority given from Christ to apostles and through Apostolic succession to the bishops and pope who interpret and pass on the teaching to the Church
Ordained and consecrated
In addition to Christ and the Magisterium
Priests and deacons are called to obedience to their bishop
Consecrated are to obey the superior of their community

13. What is a vow?
What are the evangelical counsels?
Explain how the laity live according to these counsels.
How is the observance of the counsels different for the laity and the ordained or consecrated lifestyle?

14. Mission of the Laity Hierarchy Laity
Provides leadership for the Church
Laity
Witnessing to God’s love in this world
To be God’s hands and feet and voice
Right and obligation to evangelize
Share in the roles that Christ modeled for us
Priestly office
Prophetic office
Kingly office

15. Priestly Office
Just as a priest offers sacrifice of the Mass to God, we join with the priest and offer Jesus at the Mass
Assist in the ministries of the Church as lector, chorister, Eucharistic minister
We offer our daily work, family life and fun activities as a spiritual sacrifice to the Father
We offer intercession for others

16. Prophetic Office Share God’s word with others
Involved in evangelization
Catechists and religion teachers
Catholic voice in the media
Right and duty to make their opinions known to their pastors on matters related to the good of the Church

17. Kingly Office Leader from God’s point of view
Self-discipline, choose what is good and right
Always serving those in need
Membership in committees and playing a role in councils and synods
Christian leadership in your parish, school and community

18. The Work of the Laity Seek the Kingdom of God within their chosen work
A condition or new social order, of complete surrender to God’s will and a state of love, peace and justice
Parent, student, profession, any job or position
Work with civil authorities to create a socially just community

19. What are the responsibilities of the laity?
What are the three roles of Jesus are we called to imitate?
How can we participate in the priestly office?
How can we participate in the prophetic office?
How can we imitate the kingly office?

20. The Domestic Church Family History
Children first hear the word of God and are called to faith
Taught to pray and discover that they are a child of God
Educated in prayer, moral living and service to others
Children help their parents grow in holiness
Learn work, love, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice from one another
History
In ancient times when the head of the household converted the whole family was converted
Faithful met in homes to break bread

21. Religious Orders
Make a formal public profession to live out the evangelical counsels in a consecrated life
The beginning
Hermits: solitude, purification
Monks
Brothers, sisters
Varieties of orders
Began to answer an emptiness in the Church
Dominicans, Franciscans, Jesuits, Christian Brothers
Prayer
Regular prayer life

22. Other forms Consecrated Virgins and Widows Secular institutes
Celibacy, works at a secular job
Supports Church with charitable works and prayer
Secular institutes
Functioning within a community but working in the world
Societies of Apostolic life
Live in community but do not take formal vows

23. In what ways is the family the domestic Church?
What are some of the needs fulfilled by religious orders throughout history?
What are:
Hermits
Consecrated virgins, widows
3. Secular institutes
4. Societies of Apostolic Life