1. Prepared by: Mr. Esmhel B. Briones

2. Lesson 1: Christian Moral Life Biblical Passage: Luke 5:1-11 (The First Disciples) Christian Moral Life It simply means following Jesus Christ: allowing Jesus to redirect the flights of our minds, hearts and actions. It is turning to the new direction in life: Jesus the Way It is centered on the Gospel. It is always a process of becoming the person we truly are. We must become Christ’s followers.

3. Lesson 1: Christian Moral Life Prayer and Christian Moral Life Praying alone and with the Christian community strengthens us to live a Christian Moral Life. Prayer: communication to God, it is essential to Christian faith. It is centered on the Gospel. It is always a process of becoming the person we truly are. We must become Christ’s followers. Prayer allows us to understand more fully the Truth of Christ and consequently deepens our relationship with Him.

4. Lesson 1: Christian Moral Life Prayer and Christian Moral Life “Prayer and an active sacramental life are the necessary means not only for clarifying the Christian vision, but also for motivating responsible moral act decision and acts.” (CFC, 844)

5. Lesson 1: Christian Moral Life The Church plays a vital role in helping her children live a moral life: By forming moral characters By carrying on and witnessing Christian tradition By serving as the community of moral Christian deliberation (CFC, 756)

6. Lesson 1: Christian Moral Life Life’s Response: According to Pope Benedict XVI may be difficult but will give us wings to fly to greater heights. What are some of the things that you can do? Always do good: choose and do the good Learn more and understand deeply the Gospel message: listening attentively in the Holy Eucharist/in the CLED classes Attend and participate in the Eucharistic celebrations: Holy Eucharist is a deep encounter with the real presence of Christ.

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