intro to theology 10 seminar

enduring learnings

1. relationship with loving God
2. love of dear neighbor
3. dignity of self
4. care for God’s creation

the four marks of the Church

1. apostolic—the Church was founded by the apostles

   1. apostolic succession: the method whereby the ministry of the Christian Church is held to be derived from the apostles by a continuous succession
   2. key figures: Peter and Paul
   3. biblical references: Acts chapter one

2. one—the unity of creed and worship

3. catholic—universal nature of the Church

4. holy—worship is the bride of Christ

apostles to know

• Andrew
• James
• John
• Judas Iscariot
• Judas Thaddeus
• Peter
• Philip
• Simon Zelotes

saints to know

• St. Michael the Archangel

  • patron saint of: soldiers, peace
  • angel saint (other angels eg. Gabriel, Raphael)
  • destined to battle Satan
  • prayer goals:
  • defense in battle
  • protection against Satan’s evils
  • God’s punishment of Satan

• St. Christopher

  • patron saint of: travelers
  • sought to encourage God’s presence as reassuring rather than threatening
  • loving God rather than a critical one
  • prayer goals:
  • protection during travel

• St. Jude

  • patron saint of: lost causes
  • can be prayed to for virtually any reason
  • prayer goals:
  • overcoming impossible circumstances
  • peace during difficult times

• St. Anthony of Padua

  • patron saint of: lost items
  • preacher
  • prayer goals:
  • finding lost items, people, or souls

• St. Joseph

  • patron saint of: fathers, workers, a holy and happy death
  • husband of Mary, earthly father of Jesus
  • prayer goals:
  • parenting issues
  • general guidance

• St. Mary

  • mother of Jesus, only other human to be born without original sin
  • prayer goals:
  • basically anything

• St. Francis of Assisi

  • patron saint of: animals
  • devout preacher who inspired a revival of the Catholic church
  • prayer goals:
  • blessing towards animals
  • blessings for the environment
  • protection against fire

• St. Thomas Aquinas

  • patron saint of: educators, students, learning
  • intellectual gifts, curiosity
  • prayer goals:
  • before big academic milestones (tests, applications)

• St. Peter

  • patron saint of: popes, Rome, net makers, shipbuilders, fishermen
  • original Apostle
  • prayer goals:
  • preservation of the holy hierarchy of the Catholic church
  • safety and luck at sea

• St. Joan of Arc

  • patron saint of: France
  • born into poverty, played critical roles in war, died young (most saints have short lives)
  • prayer goals:
  • bravery