Section 5:
THE CHURCH AND YOUNG
PEOPLE (PP. 198-223)
Section 5:
PART 2: SENT WITH THE
HOLY SPIRIT (PP. 211-223)
Introduction (p. 211)
•Part 1 = called to Christ through the Church
•Part 2 = called to discipleship and service
•Assisted by the Holy Spirit for a specific mission
•Using your gifts & talents to be salt & light for the world
•Ordinary skills in our daily settings can make a huge difference—often counter cultural
•Impossible without a prayer, sacramental life, and help of the Holy Spirit
•Live the little way with the end goal in mind
•3 Articles
• (A. 55) -- Sent as a disciple (pp. 212-215)
• (A. 56) -- Discipleship in Daily Life (pp. 215-219)
• (A. 57) -- Empowered by the Holy Spirit (pp. 219-223)
Article 55: Sent as a Disciple (pp. 212-215)
•Living out Discipleship in Deed and Word—1 Jn. 3:18
•Salt and Light—Mt. 5: 13-16
• “You are the Salt of the earth.”
• Preservative
• Enhance flavor
• “You are the light of the world.”
• “Enlighten” a dark world
• Do not hide the light
Strong by itself but brings out
the goodness in ourselves
and others
Share our talents and gifts
Reveal the truth with joy
Article 55 cont.: Sent as a Disciple (pp. 212-215)
Being Salt and Light for the World
• Become aware of your gifts, talents and skills
• Use them for others & the world & will use them
for yourself too
• Pope Benedict (Shadow box p. 212)
• “Do not waste your youth…Do not seek to escape from it. Live it intensely. You
are the future of humanity and of the Church… The Church needs you to be the
face of Jesus Christ, visible in the Christian community. Without this face, the
Church will appear disfigured.” (Meeting with Youth: The Address of His
Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI)
Article 55 cont.: Sent as a Disciple(pp. 212-215)
How Are You Needed?
• We are called to share our talents, gifts and skills with the Body of Christ (narrow then broad
definition)
• Consider how we as teens can benefit others/world  self
• What are opportunities for Christian Service hours?
• School: March for Life, FCA, Theology After Hours, NHS, …
• Family: Chores, babysitting, obedience, …
• Church: Youth group, liturgy, parish council, …
• Community: Abortion mills, shelters, jails, …
• Global and national: Catholic Relief Services, Catholic Campaign
for Human Development
• Example of Dorothy Day and the Catholic Worker Movement
Homework
•Read pp. 215-223 in the e-Book
•p. 223; 1-2
•Looking Ahead
• 5.2 HW #14 due Monday
• 5.2 Q #14 on Monday (pp. 211-223; AA. 55-57)
Article 56: Discipleship in Daily Life (pp. 215-219)
A Day in Your Daily Life as a Disciple
• Discipleship is counter-cultural
• “Me!”
• Law
• Success
• Image
As opposed to, “Do onto others
as you would have them do to
you.” (Mt. 7:12)
• Coolness
• Opportunities to be a disciple in everyday life
Morning
•
How do you start each day? Prepared, rested, kind, ready?
Be proactive and creative.
A. 56 cont.: Discipleship in Daily Life (pp. 215-219)
School
Evening & Weekends
• Grades vs. learning; cheating,
asking for help? offering help
•Relax and rest but also help, take care of
responsibilities
• Proper goals and perspective
•Schedule contingent upon spiritual help
so make time
• Fight procrastination or cramming
Thoughts and Feelings
•
Healthy self-image; thoughts about others
•
Guard windows (senses) to thoughts & feelings
•
Direct towards positive—Breastplate of St.
Patrick
Discipleship = conscious choices to follow
God throughout our day
Example of St. Therese of Lisieux—the
little way of love
A. 57: Empowered by the Holy Spirit (pp. 219-223)
•The Holy Spirit in Church History as professed in the Nicene Creed
• Mary’s Yes, Pentecost, Early Apostles, Scriptures, Communities, Baptisms, Jews and Gentiles,
Martyrs, Councils, Saints, Doctors, Fathers, Theologians, Cathedrals, Universities, Art and Music,
…Our Yes?
•Acts of Apostles – the book of the Holy Spirit and explosion joy
• How can we live like an early Christian community here and now?
•Don’t waste your youth or life but live with the end in mind -- silence
•
What is your destination in life?  TRINITARIAN COMMUNION
•
What are your career options? What is the motivation?
•
Vocations…rather than fear, rash reaction, or drifting
•
Lifestyle options? Marriage, Single, Consecrated, Ordained?
•
How do you integrate your faith/career into these choices?
•
Not a magic choice in the future but preparing now—begin discerning & living
Homework
•p. 223; 3-6 [Last Homework Assignment of the Semester!]
•Make sure the 5.2 HW #14 is ready to turn in on Monday
•Study for the 5.2 Q #14 on Monday (pp. 211-223; AA. 55-57)