1. A SYLLOGISTIC REASONING 2500 years of wisdom that help making a point

2. How to answer better many questions In 4 easy steps … ‘why’‘why’

3. Step 1 Turn the question into a conclusion Why S is P ? becomes… Why S is P ? becomes… …thus, S is P

4. Step 2 Identify subject & predicate …thus, S is P Subject Predicate

5. Step 3 Apply the ‘Barbara’ formula …thus, S is P S is ? ? is P Major premise: Minor premise:

6. Step 4 Find the Middle term … …thus, S is P M is P S is M Ask: What is S? What’s in the definition of S?

7. S P Theology……is hard Why? God The puzzle What is Theology ? The study of God

8. In ‘Barbara’ form… …thus, Theology is hard to understand God is hard to understand Theology is about God Why is Theology hard to understand ?

9. The missing link S P Love… Why? …is sacredGod Because love is the very essence of our Trinitarian God, and since whatever is of the essence of the divine is what is source of sacredness, love itself is to be regarded as sacred. What is love ? The essence of God

10. The mystery box God ? is love Who is God? A Trinitarian relationship

11. In ‘Barbara’ form… …thus, God is love The Trinitarian relationship is love God is The Trinitarian relationship God is love. Why ?

12. Some practice… …thus, the universal vocation is to love Why is the universal vocation to love? Step 1

13. Step 2 …thus, the universal vocation is to love S P

14. Step 3 …thus, the universal vocation is love the universal vocation is ? ? is love

15. Step 4 …thus, the universal vocation is love the universal vocation is God God is love What is our vocation? Union with God

16. Why is marriage a vocation ? 1 Thus, marriage is a vocation Marriage is is a vocation 2 3 A covenant of love a covenant of love 4 Any covenant of love is a vocation. It’s the human universal vocation simply because it’s also the very heart of our God who is a Trinitarian covenant of love with which we’re called to unite ourselves. Marriage has always been regarded by the Catholic tradition as a sacred bond of love between a man and a woman. As such, marriage is rightfully called a genuine vocation along with religious and celibate life. What’s marriage?

17. Why is consecrated life a powerful testimony to Christ? 1 2 3 4