How did Jesus teach us to help the needy (those who help are good neighbours)
Parable of Good Samaritan
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The parable of a rich man and Lazarus teaches us that
closing our eyes towards the needy is a sin deserving hell as it goes against the law of love
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examples and teachings of Jesus
basis of charitable deeds of church
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What is the Church?
the sacrament and continuation of Jesus in this world which continues His mission
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when did the missionary activities in India became active and alive and why?
16th century with the arrival of the western missionaries
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St Thomas Nazranis
Christian community formed by St. Thomas. Only Church known by name of founder apostle
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Until when did the Mar Thoma Nazranis had the authority to conduct Church activities all over India?
16th century
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Archdeacon who ruled the whole church
archdeacon of india
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when did Pope Pius XI establish the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy?
12/21/1923
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A person's life of faith is based on
faith tradition of his mother church
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First missionary activity of each Christian
life witness
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What has importance in Indian Syro traditions
fasting, penance,, and Ashram life
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what are the primary school of Christain life and the schools of Noble human nature?
family
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who are 1st principal teachers of their children?
parents as they form the faith and missionary life of their children through their own examples and advice
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important factors of mission of christian families
parents
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families growing in faith are models of
christian life in society
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important means of missionary activities of family
married life based on love, Christian formation of children, participation in sacraments, prayer
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how does family deepen life in the church
participating interest in holy mass and other sacraments
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how do parents participate in missionary activities of church
encouraging their children to accept missionary vocation
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The fullness of ministerial priesthood is given to the bishops by Jesus through the apostles. Priests are the coworkers of bishops.
Bishops are the direct successors of apostles. The fullness of priesthood is given by Jesus through Apostles
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order of leaders in church
Jesus-Apostles-Bishops-Priests
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What is the main task of a priest?
The proclamation of the Word of God
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Father of solitary religious life?
St Antony of Egypt
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Who instituted the first Ashram where many religious ppl started living together?
St Pacomius of Egypt
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Who instituted the religious congregation known as 'Amalolbhavadasa Sangham'
Rev Fr. Kuriakose Elias Chavra
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When was the Community of the servants of Mother Mary Immaculate ('Amalolbhavadasa Sangham') instituted
5/11/1831 Mannanam.
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what is Community of the servants of Mother Mary Immaculate ('Amalolbhavadasa Sangham') known as today
Today this congregation is known as 'Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
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Apostolate names
Apostolate of Prayer, PArish Apostolate, Apostolate of Cathecism, Family Apostolate, Social service
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Apostolate of Prayer
religious should have deep prayer and meditation + pray for the whole world
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Parish Apostolate
Religious are friendly with Parish Priest and donate to the Church
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Apostolate of Catechism
CCD classes give fundamental principles of Christian faith and teaching of the church to children
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Family Apostolate
Involve all generations in church and renews families
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which book is "For, I am the Lord your God; Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy... For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt, to be your God, you shall be holy, for I am holy." from
Leviticus
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What is the measuring rod of one's holiness?
love
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Thirubalasaghyam (also known as Holy Childhood) slogan is
Let children help children
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why is the slogan important
members of association must accept the slogan. helps children grow and have good values