senior theo final

solidarity reminds us of the _______ of all creation - most especially human beings

interconnectedness

solidarity motivates us to ____ in some way, because of our interconnectedness, in response to the sufferings or joys of others

act

St. Pope John Paull II quote:

"solidarity is not a feeling of _____ compassion or ______ distress...."

vague

shallow

solidarity leads to _____ in some way, with being more than just a feeling of compassion and connectedness

some ways to ACT

action

acts of service(personal and larger)

donating

being present

educating yourself

raising awareness

praying

solidarity is the recognition that we ____ and ____ connected to all of Gods creation because _____

are

feel

God made us that way and how he wants us to be

human beings are not only sacred, but also ____, meaning that _____

social

they are created to participate in and create communities

what was one of the first things Jesus did in his ministry

what does WWJD tell us

form a community

connecting with others is important in the life of a human being

where does our first experience of community come from

they serve as a _____ ____ for how to live well in the larger society

our families

training ground

call to family, community, and participation theme focuses on the importance of

supporting families

creating positive communities

being positive, intentional members of the communities to which we belong

being politically active

as social beings, we have a responsibility to ______ to our communities by helping others in need and being _____ members of our communities

contribute

positive

what does the theme rights and responsibilities remind us

that as human beings we all have basic rights and responsibilities to ourselves and to the communities to which we belong

Because God created every person with equal dignity and value, every person has . . .

The right to the things necessary to live a dignified life

The complete list of human rights can be found in the encyclical _____, written by _____ in _____.

Peace on Earth

Pope Saint John XXIII(23rd)

1963

the right to life, this includes survival rights, which are . . .

it also includes

The right to food, clothing, shelter, medical care, rest, and the right to legitimate self-defense and the protection of the defenseless

The right to be cared for when we are sick, disabled, or elderly or are forced out of work

Rights pertaining to moral and cultural values, these rights include . . .

The right to be respected, the right to a good name, the right to investigate the truth, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to choose our own profession. Also, the right to a general education, including opportunities for advanced studies

The Right to worship God according to one's conscience, these rights include...

The right to worship God according to our conscience and to practice our religion both privately and publicly

What does it mean to choose your vocation?

To have a family, to stay single, pursue ordained ministry, or enter the consecrated life

Economic Rights, these rights include . . .

The right to an opportunity to work and the right to decent work and working conditions that do not harm or weaken us. Also, the right to a just wage so a person can provide his or her family a standard of living consistent with human dignity. Also, the right to own private property.

The right of meeting and association, this is the right of people to . . .

Create and join organizations

These organizations have the right to take action in society to achieve their goals as long as . . .

Those goals are moral and serve the common good

The right to immigrate and emigrate, this is the right of every person to . . .

Decide to move out of his own nation or country and to move to another nation or country when there are valid reasons for doing so such as _____________

Political rights, this includes the right to . . .

For a person to take an active part in public life and contribute to the common good.

Also, the right to legal protection of all these human rights: protection that is effective, without bias, and just

These rights extend to all people. Governments and other institutions have the responsibility to . . .

On the other hand . . .

Not prevent people from exercising these rights

Individuals must also fulfill their responsibility to participate in society and contribute to the common good

What are a person's individual rights limited by?

His or her responsibilities for the good of others

care for Gods creation ensures that we dont ______, but rather _____ the gift that is our natural environment(this includes animals)

neglect

protect and respect

where does pope francis address the theme of care for gods creation

in his encyclical Laudato Si-On Care for Our Common Home"-2015

Laudate Deum in english

when did it come out

praise God

october 4, 2023(saint francis of assisi feast day)

Fr. Martin's dad met Mother Teresa in the airport. He said she was _____.

Very tiny

A big part of Mother Teresa's job was fundraising to support the works done by her order. A surprising but common response of hers towards those donating money was...

"Not enough"

The order founded by Mother Teresa is called the . . .

Missionaries of Charity

Where did Fr. Martin work with sisters in Mother Teresa's order?

When he traveled there, of what was he most afraid?

Jamaica

Afraid of his own sick and safety

What was one of his jobs when he worked with Mother Teresa's sisters?

Working with hospice patients(showering the men and dressing them/taking care of physical needs)

Mother Teresa and her sisters served the "________ of the _______"

The poorest of the poor

In touching the bodies of the poor and the sick, she and her sisters were actually touching the Body of _____________________

Christ

In what country was Mother Teresa born? In what country did she do the majority of her work?

Albania(1910) and India

Whose voice did Mother Teresa hear on the train?

God. He was asking her to leave what she was doing and go devote her life to the poor(she was teaching in an all girls high school at the time)

What is surprising about Mother Teresa's relationship with God? (this came out after she died)

She felt that God was absent, she felt heaven empty, and her sufferings were meaningless.

Even though she couldn't feel god's presence, she believed that God was always present

She never let the darkness keep her from doing what god wanted her to do

Mother Teresa believed that "true holiness consists in doing God's will with a ___________."

smile

when did mother teresa die

when and who canonized mother teresa

She died on September 5th, 1997

Pope Francis canonized her a saint in 2016

lent is the christian season of

repentance

The video compares Lent to a _____ ______ of our lives

that calls us to . . .

spring cleaning

renew our faith in jesus

Lent begins about _____ days before ____

40 is a significant number in the Bible in 2 ways. What are they?

40

Easter

1. Jesus' 40 days and 40 nights fast in the wilderness

2. Years the Isralites wandered the desert before entering the Promised Land

Numbers are ______ and ______ in the Bible

important

symbolic

lent begins on

Ash Wednesday(this year March 5th)

Of what are the ashes made each year?

The burned palms from last years Palm Sunday

Ashes are a sign of _____, _____, and _____.

Why do we wear ashes on Ash Wednesday?

repentance

humility

mortality

To acknowledge that we are sinners in need of repentance and renewal

Ashes are a reminder of 3 things:

Our humanity and the fact that we will all die - that our time on earth is limited - so make the most of the time!

Our sins and of our call to reconcile with God

We are not perfect - and no one else is perfect either

Is Ash Wednesday just a special day for Catholics?

no

Lent involves 3 practices:

Why do we fast during Lent?

praying

fasting

giving(almsgiving)

Because choosing to go without something reminds us of our dependence on God and Jesus' sacrifice for us and teaches us to live in solidarity with the less fortunate

Catholics do not eat meat on Fridays in Lent. Why?

As penance and sacrifice and to remember Jesus' death on Good Friday

Why do we pray during Lent?

When we pray, what do we ask God to do?

- To grow closer to God. We reflect on where we have fallen short of God's hope for us.

- To reflect on how we can grow and ask for forgiveness

Help others, change our hearts, and to help us be better agents of bringing Christ's love in the world

Why do we give during Lent?

To share with others what we have been given, especially the poor and follow Jesus' example

What does Lent invite us to think about?

Lent ultimately leads to _____!

How to help create a more just world by giving our money, time, or talents

Joy

What are 2 things that the video suggests we do during Lent in order to grow closer to God?

Make a donation to a charity close to your heart

Reflect on the readings before Mass

The Stations of the Cross

Jesus is condemned to death

Jesus accepts His cross

Jesus falls for the 1st time

Jesus meets His Mother

Simon helps Jesus in carrying His cross

Veronica cleans Jesus' face

Jesus falls a second time

Jesus meets and consoles the weeping women of Jerusalem

Jesus falls a third and final time

Jesus is stripped

Jesus is nailed to the cross

Jesus dies on the cross

Jesus is taken down from the cross

Jesus is laid in the tomb

who chooses the new pope

the name of the meeting to choose the new pope

how long will the conclave last

the college of cardinals(cardinals from all over the world) under 80 vote

the papal conclave

a few days but however long it takes

in what room does the conclave take place

the sistine chapel

michelangelos frescos including the book of genesis and adam and Gods finger touching

voting process in the conclave

1 vote on the 1st day, 4 everyday after

handwritten and read aloud

white and black smoke for the conclave

black smoke=no new pope

white smoke=new pope

significance of the popes new name

what words indicate a new pope has been chosen

signaling to the church and the world what will be important to the pope in his time as pope

habemus papam(we have a pope)

where do the cardinals stay while in rome for the conclave

house of st. martha(walking distance from the sistine chapel)

pope francis chose to live here permanently

holy spirit role in the conclave

what is the room of tears

guidance, inspiration, and wisdom in making their decision

where the new pope puts on his papal vestments for the first time

pope leo XIV

real name

born(when/where)

age

kind of high school

college

major in college

robert francis prevost

1955 in chicago, illinios

69

boarding school

villanova university

bachelor of science in mathematics

what is a vocation

a personal call from God to embrace a life of holiness that spans your entire life and is revealed through a series of opportunities, choices, and challenges - looks different for everyone

what is a life of holiness

an authentic life that uses your gifts and talents to serve God and others

what does God use to help you discern his call for your life and the actual living of your vocation

grace definition

grace

Gods love, presence, and help in your life)

where does the idea that we are all called to a life that God has intended for us be seen in

several scripture stories

what do those stories tell us about God

God calls all people

God promises to be with us in all he asks of us

God communicates with is in ways that make sense to us as individuals

its ok to question God as long as we maintain an open heart

discernment definition

what is discernment

decision maker

a process through which we make important choices with the guidance and inspiration of God

what belief does discernment require

that even in the most "non-religious" matters, God is calling us to a certain way of living in the world

the discernment process

pray

simplify to 2 options

pro/con list

evaluate your lists

visualize your options

make your choice

thank God

take action

EXTRA CREDIT: Recall the number to call if you see a homeless person in distress during a Code Red or Code Blue in Philadelphia.

215-232-1984

Abraham - Genesis 12: 1-9

Describe Abraham- what does the passage tell you about him?

What does God ask him to do?

What is Abraham's response to God?

Even at the age of 75, he took what the Lord told him to do and did it without question. It tells us he is very faithful and loving towards his God.

God asked him to "go forth from your land, your relatives, and from your father's house to a land that I will show you."

Abraham went as the Lord directed and took his family and all the possessions they had and set out for the land of Canaan

Jeremiah - Jeremiah 1: 1-19

Describe Jeremiah- what does the passage tell you about him?

What does God ask him to do?

What does God promise to do for him?

What is Jeremiah's response to God?

That God has chosen him to be a prophet on Earth and has appointed him to deliver His messages. God expresses that He will be with Jeremiah through this whole journey.

To be His prophet over nations and kingdoms to build and to plant

To make him a fortified city, a pillar of iron, and a wall of bronze

He says he is too young but God tells him he is not and that He trusts him

Apostles - Luke 5: 1-11

Describe the Apostles - what does the passage tell you about them?

What does Jesus ask them to do?

What does Jesus promise to do for them?

What is their response?

They were having troubles catching fish but then when Jesus helped them they became astonished and grateful. This tells us that they are faithful and true believers in Christ

To "put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."

That from now on "they will be catching men"

Once they returned to shore, they left everything and followed Him

Mary - Luke 1: 26-38

Describe Mary - what does the passage tell you about her?

What does God ask her to do?

What does God promise to do for her?

What is her response to God?

She is very trusting in the angel and what God has set out for her

That she will conceive a son in her womb and she shall name him Jesus

That he will be great and will be called Son of the Most High and he will be ruler over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end

She questioned the angel multiple times but eventually accepted her call and said "behold i am the handmaid of the lord. May it be done to me according to your word."

What can these passages tell us about God's Call? (Who does God call? How? How can we respond?)

This tells us that God calls on anyone who He sees fit to live out His plans. He calls on everyone in very different ways. We can respond by listening to what God is trying to tell us and praying or talking to Him about it. We have to trust that He will lead us in the right direction and pathway to heaven.

when and by who was Romero declared a marytr

canonized by who and when

feast day

by pope francis in 2015

by pope francis on october 14, 2018

march 24(day he was killed)

things sisters do in the world

stand with the poor and immigrants

teach children

fight injustice

heal the sick

share spirituality

empower other women

defend the planet

promote peace

create community

offer hope

they change the world as we speak

2 ways to live the religious lifestyle

1. "ordained life" - for men, as priests and/or deacons(Sacrament of Holy Orders)

2. "consecrated life" - for women and men, as sisters(nuns) or brothers

what makes each religious community unique? (3)

1. spirituality(how they pray and experience God)

2. service(the work that they do)

3. their founders(the ways that their founders lived their faith is often reflected in the life of the religious community)

vows

aka: _____

definiton

"evangelical counsels"

a sacred public promise to follow the example of Jesus(those who chose religious lifestyle make 3 vows)

the 3 vows and definition

#1- poverty - the promise to live simply, without attachment to material things; to value and seek happiness and goodness that can not be bought

#2- chastity - a commitment to a way of loving that does not focus on one particular person, but is, rather, open to loving all of God's children(includes a commitment to celibacy-the promise to never marry or engage in a sexual relationship

#3- obedience - a promise to give oneself completely and unselfishly to the service of God and others

what is living in community

and what does it involve

living with other people who try, as a group, to be of service to God, others, and each other

the sharing of faith, time, prayer, meals, resources, responsibilities, and work

2 kinds of service in religious life and definition

active service- service that involves direct contact with those being served

contemplative service- service that involves full-time prayer for the needs and intentions of the world and those who ask for prayers

the sacrament of holy orders(______)

when is it received

ordination

received when a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop

what you do if you think you have a vocation to religious life (3)

1. pray about it

2. talk to someone who understands

3. contact the vocation office of a religious order that interests you

2 parts to a sacramental marriage

1. the legal part- couples need a marriage license from the state where they live

2. the sacramental part- the couple brings that license with them to the Nuptial Mass(the mass within which they receive the sacrament of marriage)

marriage as a sacrament

sacrament definition

who is the sign of Gods presence in marriage

how is this sacrament unique

what is the priest or deacons role

a visible sign of Gods presence(grace) in our lives

one's spouse

the sacrament is administered by the couple

the presider and one of the witnesses

3 characteristics of a sacramental marriage

1. permanent commitment- acknowledging the commitment is for life

2. openness to children(procreation is a natural result of married love)

-the church values the family, calling children the "supreme gift of marriage" in the Catechism

3. loving fidelity(the church teaches that a successful marriage and family demands total faithfulness from the spouses

the marriage ceremony

where does it take place

when does it occur

what is the couple asked(3)

2 final steps

takes place within a Nuptial Mass

occurs after the homily

have they come freely to be married, will love each other forever, and will be open to children

say their vows and exchange rings

"I promise to be ____ to you in _____ and in ____, in ______ and in _____. I will _____ you and ______ you all the ______ of my _____."

true

good

bad

sickness

health

love

honor

days

life

sexuality in marriage 2 purposes

1. unitive purpose- strengthens the couple and allows them to express their love for each other in a powerful and unique way

2. procreative purpose- leads to the creation of new life

an annulment is...

what does an annulment allow a catholic to do

reasons for an annulment

a formal statement from the church declaring that the marriage, as a sacrament, is not valid

a divorced catholic can get re-married in the church

dishonesty, cheating, abuse, major change

single life as a vocation

for some, _______

for others,_____

single life is temporary

single life is chosen and embraced as a lifelong vocation

because single people often have more ______ and ______ than other vocations, they are able to pursue opportunities for _______ _____, __________, meaningful ______, ______, and holiness in a variety of ways

freedom

flexibility

personal growth

relationships

work

service

luke 22: 24-30: What does Jesus teach the Apostles?

The importance of humility and service

luke 22:39-46: When Jesus prayed, what did He pray for?

He prayed that, if it was God's will, he would not have to undergo the crucifixion. He also said "not my will but yours be done."

luke 22:

What had Jesus asked the Apostles to do during that story?

What did they do?

What does this teach us about friendship?

He asked them to stay awake.

They fell asleep.

This shows the importance of showing up for and supporting friends

luke 23:

What do Pilate's and Herod's reactions to Jesus tell you about the situation?

They both knew that Jesus was innocent but were unable to stand up to the crowd.