pt 3

Jesus' Revelation

• Jesus reveals He is the promised Messiah.

• Kingdom of God is present in Him.

• Jesus' purpose: to liberate from sin, which causes human bondage.

Presence of Evil

• Despite salvation, evils persist as Jesus did not abolish all evils but addresses sin.

Establishment of God's Kingdom

• The Kingdom of God will be fully established through Christ's Cross.

Pope Benedict XVI on Nazareth

• Familiarity hinders acceptance of the divine.

• People of Nazareth struggled to see Jesus beyond His humble upbringing.

• Miracles show God's love and require human faith.

• Greatest miracle: Incarnation of Christ.

Pope Francis on Mary

• Mary's appearance to Native Americans was to embrace and proclaim Christ.

• Mary adopted indigenous symbols, leaving her image on the tilma.

• 'American ethos': dignity awareness, justice passion, solidarity with the poor.

Pope Pius XII's Conditions

• Conditions for salvation fruits: regular Sacraments, adherence to Christian morals, involvement in apostolates.

Definition of Materialism

• Materialism: excessive attachment to wealth, comfort, disregard for life and justice.

Prayer of Intercession

• Intercessions for peace, strength, joy, and guidance toward living waters.

Level of Happiness

• Transition from level 1-2 to level 3-4 happiness requires changing attitudes.

• Importance of aligning unconscious habits with conscious choices.

• Focus on making a positive difference to redefine happiness.

Role of Choice in Happiness

• Shift perspective from "freedom from" to "freedom for" transforms happiness conception.

• Self-comparison leads to negative feelings; focus on personal growth instead.

Religious Existentialists View

• Four cosmic feelings seen as positive; channel towards understanding.

Attraction to Beauty

• Appreciation of beauty leads to transcendent inquiry but beauty itself cannot fill spiritual void.