DESTINATION HOLINESS
You
are
HERE
“but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in
all your conduct: since it is written 'you shall be holy, for I
am holy'" (1 Pet 1:15-16).
Review of JPII’s Christifideles Laici
“Christ’s Faithful People”
• The prime and fundamental vocation
to holiness
Holiness =
Personal Sanctity
Holiness is the
perfection of
charity(love)
…How do we follow and
imitate Christ enabling us to
GROW IN HOLINESS
1. Embrace the Beatitudes
2. Be rooted in Sacred
Scripture
3. Participate in the
Sacramental life of the
Church
4. Persist in personal
prayer
5. Connect with family and
community
6. Seek out justice
7. Practice the
commandment of love
8. Serve those in need,
especially the poor,
suffering and most
vulnerable
Growing in holiness is possible
through our relationship with Christ.
It is Christ that gives us the
nourishment we need to bear the
fruits of holiness.
Matthew 5:1-12
The Sermon on the Mount
Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his
disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom
of heaven.
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be
comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for
righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called
sons of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for
righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:1-12
The Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes
1. Poor in Spirit… Generous because they recognize that everything
is a gift from God
2. Mourn…sorrowful and empathetic…they care about others’
suffering
3. Meek… kind, gentle, and self-giving…not giving attention to
themselves
4. Hunger and thirst for righteousness…seek out ways to do the
right thing and to ensure people are treated with justice
5. Merciful…forgiving and compassionate
6. Clean/Pure of heart…heart and mind of God…understand what
is really important
7. Peacemakers…bring unity to God’s family
8. Persecuted for righteousness…willing to face rejection, mockery,
even violence for the mission and message of Jesus.
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DESTINATION HOLINESS
Obstacles along THE WAY
Definition of
OBSTACLES:
Areas of life that
slow us down or
interfere with our
path. Obstacles can
be caused by
ourselves or others.
OBSTACLES TO HOLINESS
1. SIN: could be the sin of others or ourselves
2. DOUBT or lack of faith
3. IGNORANCE or lack of knowledge/direction
4. FEAR: afraid of failure or stepping out with courage
5. APATHY: a person doesn’t really care
6. LAZINESS or lack of discipline
7. PAST HURTS: need for forgiveness
8. SELFISHNESS
9. FAILING to ask God to make us holy
10.OUTSIDE influences/temptations or attachment to
worldly possessions
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
Life and dignity of the human person from
conception to natural death. (CCC 1711)
Life Issue and Beatitude Assignment
• WHAT: a typed, two paragraph paper
• HOW: 1) Select a life issue from the USCCB website (link
on my blog)
2)Write a well-developed paragraph describing the
selected topic AND the Catholic Church’s position.
3)Write another well-developed paragraph describing
how one of the Beatitudes can be incorporated in a
way to help bring about a Christian understanding of
the topic and an approach to the issue that ensures
the protection of human dignity.
• WHEN: Due, Tuesday, October 7th!
RESPECT LIFE MONTH
1. Death Penalty
2. Euthanasia
3. Physician Assisted Suicide
4. War
5. Contraception
6. Abortion
7. Cloning
8. Stem Cell Research
9. Reproductive Technologies
10. Human Trafficking
11. Other