Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Your Call to Holiness

Covenant Covenant: “A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being involving mutual commitments or guarantees” Who Are you?

Human Person Unity of body and Who Are you?

Communion of Persons A complete giving-of-self, shown perfectly in the life of the Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity. Who Are you?

A gift Holines s Rooted in Baptism Accessed through the sacraments Allowing God to act The Universal Call to Holiness

Saint The “holy one” who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. The Church is called the communion of saints, of the holy ones. (CCC, glossary) St. Philomena The Universal Call to Holiness

5 Step Process of Canonization 1 Local bishop investigates the life and, if he finds the person worthy, submits information to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints 2 The Congregation will accept or reject. If accepted, the person is called A Servant of God. 3 4 5 Congregation may declare the person’s life heroically virtuous. Beatification step: The person will be recognized as in heaven if a miracle, usually a healing, can be attributed to them. The person is called “blessed.” A second miracle is needed to declare the ”blessed” a saint in the formal canonization process. The Universal Call to Holiness The Universal Call to Holiness

How to live a holy life PRAYER RECEIVING THE EUCHARIST THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE PRIMACY OF GRACE LISTENING TO AND PROCLAIMING THE WORD The Universal Call to Holiness

Deposit of Faith The body of saving truths and the core beliefs of Catholicism that are contained in Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition and faithfully preserved and handed Sacred on by the Magisterium. The Deposit of Faith contains the fullness of God’s Revelation. Scriptur e Sacred Tradition Your Personal Call

Magisterium The official teaching authority of the Church. Jesus bestowed the right and power to teach in his name on Peter and the Apostles and their successors. The authority of the Magisterium extends to specific precepts of the natural law because following these precepts is necessary for salvation. Your Personal Call

Disciple: A person who accepted Jesus’ message to follow him. Jesus associated his disciples with his own life, revealed the mystery of the Kingdom of God to [them], and gave them a share in his mission, his joy, and his sufferings. Your Personal Call

Verses from the Bible calling us to discipleship John 15: 18-19 Matthew 28:19-20 John 21:17 Matthew 4:19 John 8:12 2 Timothy 2:2-3 John 12:26 “If the world hates you, realize that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, the world would love its own; but because you do not belong to the world, and I have chosen you out of the world, the world hates you.” “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” [Jesus] said to him, “Feed my sheep.” He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” And what you heard from me through many witnesses entrust to faithful people who will have the ability to teach others as well. Bear your share of hardship along with me like a good soldier of Christ Jesus Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be. The Father will honor whoever serves me. Your Personal Call

Journal Question Describe a modern day disciple who you have encountered. What are characteristics of discipleship that stand out? Your Personal Call

Who Are the Laity? Married People Married people procreate, raise, and educate children. Married people live in the world by consecrating their daily activities to God. Single Single people use their state of life, whether chosen or not, to pursue their universal call to holiness. Single people live in the world by consecrating their daily activities to God. The Specific Primary Vocations

Types of Religious Life and Consecrated Life Cloistered Orders: prayer, penance, support of convent or monastery Active Orders: Carry out their mission in the world through their apostolate (teaching, missionary work, preaching, ministry) Contemplative or Monastic Orders: prayer and sacrifice, mostly live in silence Lay Consecrated: remain a witness through evangelical counsels in the world The Specific Primary Vocations

Son Father “Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 Jn 4:8 Holy Spirit The Specific Primary Vocations

Law of self giving The principle that encapsulates one’s call to communion and self-donation with another. It means that you can discover your true self only through a sincere gift of self. Your Vocation to Self-Giving

References https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions /the-process-of-becoming-a-saint.html https:// focusoncampus.org/content/how-does-someone-become-a-saint-a-5step-process

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