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

2. Section 4, Part 1:
Living as a Disciple

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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?

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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?

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

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

13. 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

14. 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 ( )
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

15. 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?

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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 ( )—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)

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

21. 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 )
Make sure the Section 4, Part 1 review questions are ready to turn in Monday (#’s 1-8 at the end of A. 37)