The Church Is One, Holy, Catholic, & Apostolic Section 2 The Church Is One, Holy, Catholic, & Apostolic

Section 2, Part 3 The Church Is Catholic

Introduction Of course the Catholic Church is catholic but… What does that mean? Why/how is the Church universal 3 levels of Church Fullness of Christ & means of salvation Universal & non-Christian relationships? Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, others… Universal but diverse, not uniform East & West Catholic traditions—worship, prayer, … 4 Articles (A. 25) -- The Meaning of the Word Catholic (A. 26) -- Catholicity: The Fullness of Christ in the Church (A. 27) -- The Church’s Relationship with All People (A. 28) -- Universality & Diversity

Article 25: The Meaning of the Word Catholic Greek katholikos = U. Capital “C” or lowercase “c” 2 senses of fullness from XT Salvation—T. & G. Mission—P., P., T. Has it all What means of salvation does the Church have Calls all When, where, & who does the Church call—Mt. 28 Tradition on “catholic” Cyril of Jerusalem (place, teachings, people, & healing) Thomas Aquinas (place, people, & time )

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Homework Section 2, Part 3 review questions 1-2 Read AA. 26-27 in the e-Book for discussion tomorrow Looking ahead Section 2, Part 3 HW #’s 1-8 Monday Section 2, Part 3 Quiz (AA. 25-28) Monday

Article 26: Catholicity: The Fullness of Christ in the Church Meaning of church again 3 levels of gathering (U., D., L.) Is the Church catholic on all three levels why or why not? Which level is primary if any Full presence of the Church is different than other organizations—not a summation Catholicity & the Roman diocese—communion Why is Rome (& the pope) so important—apostolic connection Sacraments as an illustration of fullness—number, coverage, & 3 categories

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Article 27: The Church’s Relationship with all People Inter-religious dialogue vs. ecumenism Catholicity = full means of salvation for all people Partial means in Christians & non-Christian Elements of truth & goodness Proclaim Christ as Way, Truth, & Life Openness to dialogue & collaboration w/out compromising truth Closest to Judaism, then Islam, after Buddhism & Hinduism Elements to consider: history, belief/relation to Christ, mono/poly, Revelation/SS, prayer, morality, natural law, … World Day of Prayer for Peace—January Also professional dialogue What will you do on daily, local level?

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Homework Section 2, Part 3 review questions 3-6 Read A. 28 in the e-Book for discussion tomorrow Looking ahead Section 2, Part 3 HW #’s 1-8 Monday Section 2, Part 3 Quiz (AA. 25-28) Monday

A. 28: Universality & Diversity Unity does not = uniformity What about universality? “Place where differences are reconciled”—Paul in Eph. 2 Communion = reconcile & embrace not compete & erase American Church or Church in America? Example of Roman Catholic Church & Eastern Catholic Churches (21) & Eastern Orthodox Church Icons, iconostasis, sign of cross, Sacraments of Initiation, clergy, law, etc… Diversity requires purification, transformation, & integration Example of global saints & devotions—Compostela, La Posadas, Corpus Christi, Aquinas, Louis & Elizabeth, Juan Diego, Andrew Dung-Lac, Maria Goretti, Anthony of Egypt, John Vianney, Leo I, Benedict, Elizabeth Ann Seton, Josephine Bakhita, Cyril & Methodius, the Black Madonna, Our Lady of Fatima & Lourdes, etc… Personal implications

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Homework Section 2, Part 3 review questions 7-8 Section 2, Part 3 review questions #’s 1-8 due Monday Section 2, Part 3 Quiz (AA. 25-28) Monday