Pope Pius XII Part 3 – Chapters 6 & 7 10/1/2019 Pope Pius XII Part 3 – Chapters 6 & 7 Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic Committee on Scouting

Before We Begin Welcome Ground Rules Schedule 10/1/2019 Before We Begin Welcome Ground Rules Schedule Questions and Answers from Prior Sessions Pope Pius XII

10/1/2019 A Melting Pot GOAL To examine the Church’s definition of vocation and how it and God’s calls intertwine in an individual’s daily life through life state, occupation, and ministry. Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot Discuss What does Vocation mean to you? 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Discuss What does Vocation mean to you? Vocation is commonly understood to mean “what one does with his/her life.” Secular world – your job Church – roles of priest, religious, and laity? Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot Discuss the role of the priest: 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Discuss the role of the priest: What do you feel a priest is? Why does the Catholic Church need priests? If there is such a need in the church for priests, why do you think there exists a local, national, and international shortage of priests? Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot Discuss the role of religious: 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Discuss the role of religious: What do you feel a religious is? Why does the Catholic Church need them? If there is such a need in the church for religious, why do you think there exists a local, national, and international shortage of religious? Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot Discuss the role of laity: 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Discuss the role of laity: What do you feel a lay person is? Why does the Catholic Church need them? If there is such a need in the Church for lay people, why do you think there exists a local, national, and international shortage of laity? Pope Pius XII

10/1/2019 Melting Pot You have focused on the types of God’s Calls: life states, occupation, and ministry. You have talked about Church vocations. Are they separate/distinct? Or are they calls from God? Remember we cannot isolate God from our lives. Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot We see vocations as In fact it is just the opposite 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot We see vocations as One dimensional Fit it into a nice, stereotypical job description. In fact it is just the opposite Pope Pius XII

10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Complete the Chart on Page 23. Pope Pius XII

A Melting Pot Discuss your findings and observations about this chart. 10/1/2019 A Melting Pot Discuss your findings and observations about this chart. End of Chapter 6 Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together GOAL To aid the participants in a realization that our faith and call from God affect our daily life and how our daily life affects our faith and call from God. Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together Review Baptismal Call Calls from God in life states occupations ministry Vocational Call to the Church Discuss How do they effect and interrelate with one another? Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together Church and civil society are faced with many serious issues. May apply to the Church Name some issues which some contend are Church issues; others believe they are part of civil society only. The very mission of the Church is to form society into the kingdom of God. The very life and existence of the Church and faith are affected by the attitudes existent in society. Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together Select a current issue facing either the Church or society today. What is the Church’s stand on this issue? What are the views of those opposed to the Church’s position Play the Devil’s Advocate. Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together Does the opposition have any points that may be valid and need to be addressed by the Church? Discuss your topic in your group. Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together During the program you have selected Two life states Two occupations Two ministries How does the above issue and the differing view of the Church and its opponents impact each of your personal life states, occupational, and ministerial choices? Pope Pius XII

Putting It All Together 10/1/2019 Putting It All Together Day of Recollection The program calls for a separate group day of recollection. We are asking each participant to use the Triduum period as a time to reflect on God’s great love for us. Please attend the Holy Thursday Day and Good Friday liturgies at your Church. If at all possible attend the Holy Saturday Mass and reflect on the new birth that happens within the Church this night. Pope Pius XII

“9 to 5” Jot down what you have learned or discovered in this chapter. 10/1/2019 “9 to 5” Jot down what you have learned or discovered in this chapter. END OF CHAPTER 7 Pope Pius XII

10/1/2019 The Board of Review Board of Reviews will be scheduled by your Council Catholic Committee on Scouting Los Padres – see Deacon Wayne Ventura & WLAAC – see Mrs. Reeves Verdugo Hills – see Mrs. Brown San Gabriel – see Mr. Shivers Long Beach – see Mrs. Childers Los Angeles – see Mr. Aponte Location: TBD Pope Pius XII

10/1/2019 Special Recognition If you have earned all FOUR Catholic Scouting Emblems Light of Christ Parvuli Dei Ad Altare Dei Pope Pius XII You are eligible for a NEW special recognition award at the Presentation Mass. Please complete the form provided at this session Pope Pius XII

Presentation Mass WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2007 10/1/2019 Presentation Mass WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2007 WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels 555 Temple Street, Los Angeles TIME: Mass is at 3:30 pm. Line up begins 45 minutes before the start of the Mass in the Cathedral Plaza Invite family and friends to be with you. Pope Pius XII