1. SILENCE
and
PRAYER

2. Priesthood Discernment Day
Next Thursday (March 1st)
Any Senior male, who has thought about being a priest
Catholic Student Center on USA campus
Lunch with Archbishop Rodi
Get in touch with Fr. Dan ASAP

3. Lent We are at war! Our Enemies
The World
The Flesh
The Devil
My Lenten program must attack each of these

4. Prayer Fasting Almsgiving Humility The Devil Mortification The Flesh
The World
Detachment

5. Prayer How does it conquer the Devil? It teaches me to be humble
I depend on God
Left to myself I can do only evil
Resolution
Daily Mass
Confession each Wednesday
Daily recitation of the Rosary

6. Baptism - Effects Objectives Define catechumenate
Differentiate catechumenate for adults vs infant baptism
Be able to list major effects of Baptism
Explain why Baptism cannot be repeated

7. Catechumenate This means instruction in the faith.
Formation which leads to conversion
It is the process by which we learn about what we believe and how to worship
This process is the responsibility of all of The People of God

8. Catechumenate Infants Adults Post baptismal Catholic schools
Done before reception of the sacrament
RCIA
Early Church this was three years
Today about 10 months

9. Effects of Baptism Removes Original Sin All actual sins forgiven
Sanctifying grace infused
Theological virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity (Love)
All actual sins forgiven
If any have been committed- adult
Punishment for sin is remitted
No time in purgatory
New creation-new birth
Adopted children of God
Temple of the Holy Spirit
Member of the Body of Christ
Member of the Church

10. Effects of Baptism cont.
An indelible mark or character is left
Cannot be repeated
Mark is always present even if they fall away from the Church and God
Effects of Original sin still remain
Sickness
Physical death
Temptation
Concupiscence