Pope Pius XII
Part 3 –
Chapters 6 & 7
Catholic Committee on Scouting
Before We Begin
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Welcome
Review of Ground Rules
Schedule
Questions and Answers from Prior
Sessions
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GOAL
To examine the Church’s definition
of vocation and how it and God’s
calls intertwine in an individual’s
daily life through life state,
occupation, and ministry.
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Discuss
 What does Vocation mean to
you?
 Vocation is commonly understood
to mean “what one does with
his/her life.”
 Secular world – your job
 Church – roles of priest, religious,
and laity?
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Discuss the role of the priest:
 What do you feel a priest is?
 Why does the Catholic Church
need priests?
 If there is such a need in the
church for priests, why do you
think there exists a local,
national, and international
shortage of priests?
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Discuss the role of religious:
 What do you feel a religious is?
 Why does the Catholic Church
need them?
 If there is such a need in the
church for religious, why do you
think there exists a local,
national, and international
shortage of religious?
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Discuss the role of laity:
 What do you feel a lay person is?
 Why does the Catholic Church
need them?
 If there is such a need in the
Church for lay people, why do
you think there exists a local,
national, and international
shortage of laity?
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 You have focused on the types of
God’s Calls: life states,
occupation, and ministry.
 You have talked about Church
vocations.
 Are they separate/distinct? Or are
they calls from God?
Remember we cannot isolate God
from our lives.
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 We see vocations as
– One dimensional
– Fit it into a nice, stereotypical job
description.
 In fact it is just the opposite
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 Complete the Chart on Page 23.
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 Discuss your findings and
observations about this chart.
End of Chapter 6
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Putting It All Together
GOAL
To aid the participants in a
realization that our faith and call
from God affect our daily life and
how our daily life affects our faith
and call from God.
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Review
 Baptismal Call
 Calls from God in
 life states
 occupations
 ministry
 Vocational Call to the Church
Discuss
 How do they effect and interrelate with
one another?
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Church and civil society are faced with
many serious issues.
 May apply to the Church
 Name some issues which some contend are
Church issues; others believe they are part of
civil society only.
The very mission of the Church is to form
society into the kingdom of God.
The very life and existence of the Church
and faith are affected by the attitudes
existent in society.
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Select a current issue facing either
the Church or society today.
What is the Church’s stand on this
issue?
What are the views of those
opposed to the Church’s position
Play the Devil’s Advocate.
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Does the opposition have any
points that may be valid and need
to be addressed by the Church?
Discuss your topic in your group.
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 During the program you have selected
 Two life states
 Two occupations
 Two ministries
 How does the above issue and the
differing view of the Church and its
opponents impact each of your
personal life states, occupational, and
ministerial choices?
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Day of Recollection
Prater Service
The program calls for a separate group
day of recollection.
We are asking each participant to use the
Triduum period as a time to reflect on
God’s great love for us.
Please attend the Holy Thursday Day and
Good Friday liturgies at your Church.
If at all possible attend the Holy Saturday
Mass and reflect on the new birth that
happens within the Church this night.
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“9 to 5”
Jot down what you have learned or
discovered in this chapter.
END OF CHAPTER 7
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The Board of Review
Board of Reviews will be scheduled
by your Council Catholic Committee
on Scouting
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Los Padres – see Deacon Wayne
Ventura & WLAAC – see Mrs. Reeves
Verdugo Hills – see Mrs. Brown
San Gabriel – see Mr. Shivers
Long Beach – see Mrs. Childers
Los Angeles – see Mr. Aponte
Location: TBD
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Special Recognition
• If you have earned all FOUR
Catholic Scouting Emblems
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Light of Christ
Parvuli Dei
Ad Altare Dei
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You are eligible for a NEW special
recognition award at the Presentation
Mass. Please complete the form
provided at this session
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Presentation Mass
WHEN: Sunday, May 18, 2008
WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555 Temple Street, Los Angeles
TIME:
Mass is at 3:30 pm.
Line up begins 45 minutes before the
start of the Mass in the Cathedral Plaza
Invite family and friends to be with you.
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