Holiness Quiz Theo. 4

What does it mean to love?

1) Love of utility

2) Love of dedication

What does love of utility mean?

once you do it, it is done. ex: love of ice cream, one you've eaten it then the love is done

What does love of dedication mean?

TOTALLY

- fully dedicated to a person, you don't hold back

- to love: comes from the heart, the Will Requires?

What does the Will Require?

a. Cognitive element - we need to know ____

b. Emotions - aroused from the Knowing (captivated by something or someone that has touched our heart)

c. Unique Experience

What is Dignity?

Intrinsic, it cannot be taken away. Jesus always see's the dignity in the person, he does beneath the CRUST of misery.

Why is the Church holy?

Because it proceeds from God who is holy, and it is God, the Holy Spirit, who in His Love makes the Church holy

Who does the Church accept?

Does not reject sinners; welcomes them. Calls everyone to be wrapped in mercy, tenderness, and the Father's forgiveness. This results in the opportunity to meet the Father, walk toward holiness.

What does the Church offer?

The possibility to pursue the path of holiness, possible through encountering Jesus, especially through the sacraments, Eucharist, and Confession

Pope's challenge (to those gathered for his weekly audience) what? What are the questions?

a. Do we allow ourselves to be hallow? (Virtue of humility)

b. Are we a Church that calls and welcomes with open arms, who gives courage, hope?

c. Or are we a Church that is closed in on itself?

Of what does holiness consist according to the encyclical Lumen Gentium?

It is NOT in doing extraordinary things. It consists in leaving it to God, -- the meeting of our weakness with the strength of His grace, to have the confidence in his active service to others.

Holiness does not take away....

your energy, vitality, or joy

The call to holiness from the Lord is addressed to who? What kind of call is it?

All of us. It is a personal call which requires a personal response given one's state in life, talents and circumstances.

Be holy by living lives with...

love, bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves

What are challenges in being holy?

hatred, desolation, envy vice.

Describe the path to holiness

Gradual, small steps in prayer, sacrifice, service to others.

What supports/shapes holiness?

being part of parish community, receiving sacraments, especially Eucharist and reconciliation, silent prayer

Holiness grows in small gestures, like?

Refusing to gossip, listening patiently especially when tired, prayer the rosary, offering kind words to those one meets, especially the poor

Beatitudes explain what is mean to be holy, what do they say?

a. living simple

b. putting God first

c. trusting God and not earthly wealth or power

d. being humble

e. mourning and consoling others

f. being merciful and forgiving

g. working for justice and seeking peace with all

What is the role of the Examen?

holiness involves striving each day for all that is great, better and more beautiful, while at the same time being concerned for the little things, for each day's responsibilities and commitments.

Cautions from the Pope: Holiness involves... What's a caveat in this?

a. finding balance in prayer time

b. spending time enjoying others' company

c. time dedicated to serving others in ways large or small

CAVEAT: anything done out of anxiety, pride or the need to impress others will not lead to holiness.

What are the attitudes that destroy the Christian community?

a. gossip

b. pride - like knowing all the rules and being quick to judge others for not following

Holiness is about recognizing what? And serving what?

Recognizing and serving the Lord in the hungry, stranger, naked poor and sick

Holiness is holistic: give definition? examples?

Dignity of human life is always sacred and at all levels. Examples: defend innocent life of the unborn, defend lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, abandoned, the underprivileged, vulnerable infirm, elderly exposed to euthanasia.

What does it mean by original holiness?

Refers to the original state of Grace, where sin was not present. Adam and Eve had harmony with God, with each other, and within themselves.

Why was it an important gift to humanity in God's Creation?

Gift that is given to someone freely and you intend for them to keep it. God gives the gift to all humanity, it is important because it established humanities true purpose of being in harmony with God, and to share it with others. God has love, truth, goodness and beauty and he intends for us to share those 4 gifts with all of humanity and all of his creation.

Can this gift be recaptured?

It can't be recaptured fully (back in its original state/form) but you can recapture the intention. We can never go back to Original, because it happened and it's over but it doesn't mean that what God desired has ended.

What is the Church teaching here about Original Sin AND Original Holiness?

Teaches that just because we have original sin, it doesn't mean that we personally have fault. Baptism can return us to og holiness, it cleans us of our original sin, but we also must persist and resist temptations to preserve it (concupiscence). Original sin is the absence of og holiness and justice.

Why is intimate union with Christ imperative in holiness?

Because holiness comes from Christ, we choose, because of this intimate union with Christ we are going to choose everything that is of love, truth, goodness and beauty. We will turn away from darkness and lies.

What is St. Gregory of Nyssa teaching by stating, "Christian perfection has but one limit, that of having none." and why can you justify that it directly correlates to holiness?

This directly correlates to holiness because it is saying that perfection is not the end goal of Christian living which is not easy to grasp because that is what most people assume.

- no limit in our Chrisitan perfection

- our spiritual journey is never going to end until we are face to face with God

- we are called to live like God lives

Why does Christ's glory and our life depend on the hallowing of His name in us and by us? [Note: Be sure to understand what 'hallowing' means as you reflect on answering this question.]

- Christ's glory and our life depend on the devotion of His name in us, through recognizing the importance of his name and what his name stands for. This goes beyond just a name, and our actions and words need to reflect those values that are held behind his name. When this happens, our life will be more holy, and we can feel his glory working in us.

o By us means outwardly, in us means inside ourselves.

o His glory is working in us, by keeping Jesus in ourselves and by ourselves

-Service of neighbor, love of enemy