The paschal mystery and your life Section 4 The paschal mystery and your life

Section 4, Part 1: Living as a Disciple

Introduction Practical turn to the implications of the Paschal Mystery for my life God calls & strengthens us to be holy—active participants: God, others, creation Baptism, effort, discipline, spiritual battle (self, world, Satan) Christ is the means to victory—participate in his three ministries (munera) 4 articles (A. 34) – Our Call to Holiness (A. 35) – Participating in Christ’s Priestly Ministry (A. 36) – Participating in Christ’s Prophetic Ministry (A. 37) – Participating in Christ’s Kingly Ministry

Article 34: Our Call to Holiness Who is/was called to be holy today & in the past; why; what are your reactions to this thought? What does it mean to be holy Sacramental—to reveal or share God’s life (Creation for us) Consecrated—designed or set aside for God’s service (Baptism for us) Clean—free from moral impurities (Confession, conscience, grace, & moral decisions for us) Human anthropology concerning holiness as summary Possible but not easy--“the way of perfection passes by the way of the cross” (CCC 2015) Thankfully we are not left without help Intellect & Free Will Work together to guide human action; knowing good leads to doing back to knowing; role of emotion

Article 34 cont.: Our Call to Holiness Grace—the free & undeserved gift of God’s love in our lives Sanctifying, actual, sacramental, charisms all have specific roles is helping us to respond to God in holiness Self-reflection--“silent rivers run deep, noisy rivers run shallow” Ability & therefore responsibility to practice interiority The Church—greatest gift but not always seen as such; why Sacramental life, Body of Christ, education, prayer, service, community, gift of holiness, Holiness for a lay person is very much about how you do what you are doing Schedules can assist in freeing us to focus on the “how” & find time for the heart where holiness starts

Fr. Barron Video Questions: Intentional Discipleship 1. What is the fastest growing “religion” in America? 2. What does this group believe? 3. What are the three aspects of the good news? 4. List the five thresholds of conversion? 5. What does Fr. Barron mean by the word “bridge”? 6. What is the difference between a person in the first and second threshold? 7. What line in Sherry Weddell’s book does Fr. Barron like? Explain this phrase. 8. What is the hardest threshold to pass through; why? 9. What does it mean to be an intentional disciple? 10. Where is the modern day missionary ground? How should we treat this ground? * What is your “bridge”? How can you be a “bridge” to others?

You Tube Videos: The Call to Holiness Fr. Barron: Intentional Discipleship Pope Francis: Universal Call to Holiness

Homework Read AA. 35-36 in your e-book for discussion tomorrow Section 4, Part 1 review questions #’s 1-2 Finish the 10 Barron questions for collection Friday if necessary

Article 35: Participating in Christ’s Priestly Ministry Vatican II describes the role of the laity through the 3 munera (offices or ministries) of Christ Lumen Gentium/Dogmatic Constitution on the Church in 1964 affirmed biblical teaching Priest, prophet, & king—given through anointing so Christ the Messiah has the fullness Baptized into this identity (CCC 783) Perhaps most familiar with priestly role, but “I am not a priest?”; less familiar with prophetic & kingly roles Christ’s priestly ministry OT Jewish priesthood: temple worship leading animal sacrifice; one week every 24; judges, teachers of Torah, & scribes when not on duty; under high priest Christ’s NT priesthood: Hebrews refers to Jesus as the high priest; single sacrifice of himself; every word & deed teaches us how to pray, worship, & sacrifice

Article 35 cont.: Participating in Christ’s Priestly Ministry Christ’s priestly ministry continued Prayer, worship, & sacrifice: personal & communal; various forms & expressions; humble & honest not hypocritical; for the good of others not self; at cost of own personal comfort Our participation in the priesthood of Christ Already objectively participate through Baptism & Confirmation; how increase subjective participation Don’t limit ourselves to certain situations but be open with every situation especially informal ones Daily prayer; Mass/Eucharist; Confession; daily sacrificial attitude; others…? Example of St. Benedict the Moor (Manasseri)—16th century Franciscan lay brother who lived as a hermit in Italy (but from Ethiopia); patron saint of Africans on April 4; other examples for you?

You Tube Videos: Christ’s Priestly Ministry The 3 Munera of Christ: Priest, Prophet, & King Fr. Barron: Priest, Prophet, & King

Homework Section 4, Part 1 review questions #’s 3-4 at the end of A. 37

Article 36: Participating in Christ’s Prophetic Ministry Personal experience of modern day prophets in our own lives Heart of evangelization—words & actions in every circumstance on every issue; especially where clergy can’t be present; all are called; few respond; why?; only possible through the grace of Christ Christ’s Prophetic Ministry Jesus is the ultimate prophet since a prophet is to lead people to God through their words & deeds; Jesus is God Difficult to pin down Christ’s fulfillment of his prophetic mission since all his words & deeds are prophetic Easiest way to see is fulfillment of OT parallels (idolatry, care of poor, injustice, hypocritical worship)—A. 36 chart

Article 36 cont.: Participating in Christ’s Prophetic Ministry Our Participation in Christ’s Prophetic Ministry Be open to big & small ways wherever you are & whatever you are doing Some ideas: unborn, community violence such as bullying, care for the poor (corporal works of mercy), teach the ignorant as a catechist (spiritual works of mercy) Other ideas…? Pray for the insight to see opportunities and the courage to witness in those opportunities Example of St. Martin de Porres (1579-1639) Illegitimate son of Spanish nobleman & freed slave in Lima, Peru so grew up poor & persecuted Became a Dominican lay brother in charge of the infirmary after working for them as a servant Spoke out for poor, sick, slaves, children—established a hospital & orphanage; collected alms; fought for slaves Patron saint of mixed race persons & social justice; celebrate on Nov. 3

Fr. Barron Video Questions: Effective Evangelization 1. What makes Cardinal Timothy Dolan an effective evangelist? 2. What secret does he know? 3. What does all evangelization begin with, lead to, and end with? 4. What does the ethical/moral life begin with? 5. What is the source of joy for Christians? 6. What happens when you begin ethics/morals with law? 7. What should evangelization begin with? 8. What will it lead people to ask? 9. What will people ask when they see a person, like Cardinal Timothy Dolan, living with joy? 10. How can you live more joyfully?

You Tube Videos: Christ’s Prophetic Ministry St. Martin de Porres: Biography Fr. Barron: Effective Evangelization

Homework Read A. 37 in your Paschal Mystery e-book for discussion tomorrow Section 4, Part 1 review questions #’s 5-6 at the end of A. 37 Finish the 20 (10 Wednesday +10 Today) Barron questions for collection tomorrow if necessary

Article 37: Participating in Christ’s Kingly Ministry Church Tradition, Scripture, & secular history bear witness to the importance of self-discipline Ambrose, Proverbs 29, Einstein, … Others that speak to you Kingship begins with self-discipline which is 1)consistently choosing what is true, good, & beautiful Continues with 2)following Christ with all our strength for our entire lives & 3) serving those most in need Christ’s Kingly Ministry Jesus is a true king; earthly versions often fall short; fulfillment of the Davidic covenant Temptation in the Desert; James & John’s Question to Jesus; King’s Banquet Kingship based on moral life, personal holiness, not fame or gain, serving others, all people, especially marginalized Our Participation in Christ’s Kingly Ministry—We are called! Personal morality; work, especially service work; humility; servant attitude; … Other ideas for participating that you have

Article 37 cont.: Participating in Christ’s Kingly Ministry May be noticing overlap in Christ’s munera as well as our participation—3 roads to 1 end of discipleship What aspects of the priestly & prophetic munera fit under the kingly munera here as well Modern crisis of leadership in the world; how can we combat? Example of St. Catherine Drexel (1858-1955)—wealthy banker’s daughter in Philadelphia who devoted her life and inheritance to serving African & Native Americans through education; Founded the sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to work in the schools they founded; founded Xavier University (LA) in 1915; 500 sisters in 63 schools by 1955; feast March 3, 2000; second US born saint (Elizabeth Ann Seton was 1st)

You Tube Videos: Christ’s Kingly Ministry Fr. Barron: King David (Part 1) Fr. Barron: King David (Part 2)

Homework Section 4, Part 1 review questions #’s 7-8 at the end of A. 37 Make sure you are ready to take the 4.1 Quiz Tuesday (AA. 34-37) Make sure the Section 4, Part 1 review questions are ready to turn in Monday (#’s 1-8 at the end of A. 37)