1. The Catechism of the Catholic Church

2. Let us Pray! Yesterday at our third scrutiny we listened to the reading about jesus raising lazarus from the dead. I invite you today to reflect on what happened after this event in the gospel of John. Yesterday at our third scrutiny we listened to the reading about jesus raising lazarus from the dead. I invite you today to reflect on what happened after this event in the gospel of John.

3. Catechism is ‘catechesis’ teaching the truths of our faith rooted in … Scripture and Tradition Writings of the Fathers of the Church Ecumenical Councils of the Church

4. Scripture and Tradition  Kerygma - preaching of the apostles and evangelists ei: Didache, “Q” document, “M” and “L” documents  Writings of Church Fathers  Ignatius, Ireneus, Basil, Gregory Nyssa, Augustine and Thomas  Ecumenical Councils of the Church  Council of Nicea  Council of Ephesus  Council of Trent  And many more….  Vatican I and Vatican II  Kerygma - preaching of the apostles and evangelists ei: Didache, “Q” document, “M” and “L” documents  Writings of Church Fathers  Ignatius, Ireneus, Basil, Gregory Nyssa, Augustine and Thomas  Ecumenical Councils of the Church  Council of Nicea  Council of Ephesus  Council of Trent  And many more….  Vatican I and Vatican II Sacred Tradition comes before Sacred Scripture

5.  Tradition could be defined as the living interpretation of scripture  Our tradition includes letters and other forms of catechesis from the Fathers of the Church ei: St. Ignatius of Antioch wrote seven letters to the people who gathered at Antioch in the first century St. Clement of Alexandria wrote letters to early Christians in Egypt St. Justin, the martyr St. Jerome Sacred Tradition comes before Sacred Scripture  Tradition could be defined as the living interpretation of scripture  Our tradition includes letters and other forms of catechesis from the Fathers of the Church ei: St. Ignatius of Antioch wrote seven letters to the people who gathered at Antioch in the first century St. Clement of Alexandria wrote letters to early Christians in Egypt St. Justin, the martyr St. Jerome

6. The Ecumenical Councils These councils were often called to settle heresies that cropped up from time to time and to clarify what the church teaches officially.  Nicaea - Nicene Creed  Ephesus - Theotokos  First lateran Most Catholics could not read or write in the early church so stained glass windows were used to explain the faith These councils were often called to settle heresies that cropped up from time to time and to clarify what the church teaches officially.  Nicaea - Nicene Creed  Ephesus - Theotokos  First lateran Most Catholics could not read or write in the early church so stained glass windows were used to explain the faith

7. Challenges to faith formation  Great schism - 1054  Second great schism - 1378  Three popes rome - Boniface ix Avignon - John XXIII - Gregory XII  Great schism - 1054  Second great schism - 1378  Three popes rome - Boniface ix Avignon - John XXIII - Gregory XII  In 1415 Martin v was elected and all others declared anti popes.  Protestant Reformation; French Revolution; Industrial revolution; enlightenment; post modern era…

8. Catechism of the council of trent - 1566  First universal catechism  Divided into four parts I. The Apostles Creed II. The Sacraments III. The Commandments IV.Prayer  First universal catechism  Divided into four parts I. The Apostles Creed II. The Sacraments III. The Commandments IV.Prayer Catholic response to the Protestant Reformation

9. Other catechisms  Baltimore Catechism 1855-1965  This is the resource used to teach children the basics of the faith  All Catholics must know by memory the Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, Ten commandments, Seven Sacraments, Precepts of the church, Gifts of Holy Spirit, Fruits of the Spirit, corporal and spiritual works of mercy.  Uses the question and answer format that has become the tradition for most catechisms used by the church.  Baltimore Catechism 1855-1965  This is the resource used to teach children the basics of the faith  All Catholics must know by memory the Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, Ten commandments, Seven Sacraments, Precepts of the church, Gifts of Holy Spirit, Fruits of the Spirit, corporal and spiritual works of mercy.  Uses the question and answer format that has become the tradition for most catechisms used by the church.

10. Other catechisms These catechisms are all from the twentieth century Catechisms that were produced locally must contain the seal of a bishop known as Imprimatur, including a nihil obstat (no obstacles)

11.  In the scheme of things we have a wide variety of expressions within our catholic communion  Conservative - strict translation of original documents  Liberal - attempted to interpret ideas according to the present situation of the faithful  In the scheme of things we have a wide variety of expressions within our catholic communion  Conservative - strict translation of original documents  Liberal - attempted to interpret ideas according to the present situation of the faithful

12. Catechism of Catholic Church - 1990  PART ONE: THE PROFESSION Of FAITH  PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY  PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST  PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER  PART ONE: THE PROFESSION Of FAITH  PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY  PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST  PART FOUR: CHRISTIAN PRAYER All other catechisms must line themselves up to this one

13. Universal catechisms I.The Apostles Creed II.The Sacraments III.The Commandments IV.Prayer I.The Apostles Creed II.The Sacraments III.The Commandments IV.Prayer  THE PROFESSION Of FAITH  THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY  LIFE IN CHRIST  CHRISTIAN PRAYER Catechismus RomanusCatechism of Catholic Church

14. Catholic Catechism In the classroom Grade level catechesis - what does the catechism say about …? Did you notice the imprimatur on these texts? Does it have a ‘nihil obstat’? All these texts must be in line with the catholic catechism

15. Permeation with catholic catechism Science - Creation/Evolution #42 care of creation L. A. - parable, poetry, Allegory… Social- human rights, Justice, politics, poverty, Science - Creation/Evolution #42 care of creation L. A. - parable, poetry, Allegory… Social- human rights, Justice, politics, poverty,

16.  Let’s try a little activity….  Answer all questions as a group in the next 15 minutes  The first group to complete all the questions must present their papers to me to win a prize.  Let’s try a little activity….  Answer all questions as a group in the next 15 minutes  The first group to complete all the questions must present their papers to me to win a prize.

17. We pray, together! Blessed are you, god of all creation in your image you have made us; in your likeness you have formed us; out of love you have called us each by name; before we were born, you dedicated us; prophets to the nations, you appointed us. Open our hearts to your word, o God as with your prophet jeremiah, guide us; as with jesus in the synagogue, give us the courage to speak your word. For we must stand as prophets in the world this day. For we are you people and you are our god. Amen! Blessed are you, god of all creation in your image you have made us; in your likeness you have formed us; out of love you have called us each by name; before we were born, you dedicated us; prophets to the nations, you appointed us. Open our hearts to your word, o God as with your prophet jeremiah, guide us; as with jesus in the synagogue, give us the courage to speak your word. For we must stand as prophets in the world this day. For we are you people and you are our god. Amen!

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