1. In and through Jesus Christ
The Four-fold
Communion
Before Original Sin
(State of Original Justice/Original Holiness)
After Original Sin
(State of
Original Sin)
In and through Jesus Christ
Communion with God
Communion within oneself
Communion with each other
Communion with the created world

2. In and through Jesus Christ
The Four-fold
Communion
Before Original Sin
(State of Original Justice/Original Holiness)
After Original Sin
(State of
Original Sin)
In and through Jesus Christ
Communion with God
Intimate friend of God (in the garden)
Had a share in God’s own life
(Sanctifying grace)
Communion within oneself
At peace within oneself/no shame
Perfect mastery over oneself
Intellect/will/
emotions in perfect balance
Communion with each other
Loved and respected each others dignity
Depth and purity in their friendship
Sought the good of the other person
Communion with the created world
Created world recognized man as its master (no bug bites, no sickness, work was not a burden)
Received the world as gift and cared for it
Saw God’s glory in creation

3. In and through Jesus Christ
The Four-fold
Communion
Before Original Sin
(State of Original Justice/Original Holiness)
After Original Sin
(State of
Original Sin)
In and through Jesus Christ
Communion with God
Intimate friend of God (in the garden)
Had a share in God’s own life
(Sanctifying grace)
1. disrupts friendship, distorted image of God, afraid of God
2. Loses sanctifying grace
Communion within oneself
At peace within oneself/no shame
Perfect mastery over oneself
Intellect/will/
emotions in perfect balance
Ashamed and self-conscious
Faculties rebellious
Intellect darkened/will weakened/mixed-up emotions
Communion with each other
Loved and respected each others dignity
Depth and purity in their friendship
Sought the good of the other person
Use others/disrespect
Selfish/controlling/
jealous
Malice/envy/greed
Communion with the created world
Created world recognized man as its master (no bug bites, no sickness, work was not a burden)
Received the world as gift and cared for it
Saw God’s glory in creation
Created world becomes hostile to man (natural disasters, crops fail, animals harm us)
Misuse the world/use selfishly,not for God

4. In and through Jesus Christ
The Four-fold
Communion
Before Original Sin
(State of Original Justice/Original Holiness)
After Original Sin
(State of
Original Sin)
In and through Jesus Christ
Communion with God
Intimate friend of God (in the garden)
Had a share in God’s own life
(Sanctifying grace)
1. disrupts friendship, distorted image of God, afraid of God
2. Loses sanctifying grace
1. Restores friendship through Baptism/ opens the gates of heaven/makes us children of the Father
Communion within oneself
At peace within oneself/no shame
Perfect mastery over oneself
Intellect/will/
emotions in perfect balance
Ashamed and self-conscious
Faculties rebellious
Intellect darkened/will weakened/mixed-up emotions
Through His example, grace and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, He teaches us who we are,
how much we are loved,
Communion with each other
Loved and respected each others dignity
Depth and purity in their friendship
Sought the good of the other person
Use others/disrespect
Selfish/controlling/
jealous
Malice/envy/greed
and how we are to love others, just as He has loved us. (Passion/Sacraments)
He overcame suffering
Communion with the created world
Created world recognized man as its master (no bug bites, no sickness, work was not a burden)
Received the world as gift and cared for it
Saw God’s glory in creation
Created world becomes hostile to man (natural disasters, crops fail, animals harm us)
Misuse the world/use selfishly, not for God
and death through His Resurrection and promises to restore all things in Himself.
(Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life)