Transcript The Church as a Communion of Saints

The Church as a
Communion of
Saints
Chapter 7 Religion 10
Mrs. Safford
Spring Semester
Our Lady of Lourdes High School
THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS
Questions to think about…
• What is the Communion of Saints?
• What is an indulgence?
• What is a saint?
What is the Communion of Saints?
• The Communion of Saints is the unity of
the members of the Body of Christ on
earth, in Purgatory, and in Heaven.
• Video: Pope Francis on the Communion of
Saints
• Video: Litany of Saints
Project
• You will create a Facebook page on no more
than a ½ sheet of poster board or by using
Fakebook for any saint.
• You may use pictures, and events.
• You must include the feast day and any
relevant information on your saint.
• This will count as a test grade.
What is an indulgence?
• The members of the Body of Christ on
earth can assist the members in Purgatory
through indulgences, that is, remission of
the temporal punishment due to already
forgiven sin.
What is a saint?
• A saint is a member of the Church-the
Mystical Body of Christ-on earth, in
Purgatory, or in Heaven. The Church may
officially declare a member of the Church
in Heaven to be a saint by canonization,
adding him to the calendar and promoting
his public veneration.
VENERATION OF SAINTS IN HEAVEN
Question to think about…
• Why do Catholics venerate Saints?
Why do Catholics venerate Saints?
• The Sacred Scriptures, the Early Church,
and the Magisterium all testify that the it
is a good thing to venerate the Saints in
Heaven and pray for their intercession.
• Video: What’s Up with Catholics and
Saints
Homework
For the last time this semester, write the definition of each of
these vocabulary words:
• Apocalypse
• Canonization
• Church Militant
• Church Suffering
• Church Triumphant
• Intercessory Prayers
• Last Judgment
• Parousia
• Purgatory
• Vicar of Christ
THE DIVINE LITURGY IN HEAVEN AND
ON EARTH
Questions to think about….
• What is the final judgment?
• What is the relationship between the
heaven and earthly liturgies?
What is the final judgment?
• At the Final Judgment, every person will
be judged by his good and evil acts and by
how he has responded to the grace Christ
offered to Him.
What is the relationship between
the heaven and earthly liturgies?
• The Mass is a participation in a liturgy that
is constantly taking place in Heaven with
Christ as the Eternal High Priest.
LAST THINGS: THE PARTICULAR
JUDGMENT AND PURGATORY
Questions to think about…
• What is the particular judgment?
• What is purgatory?
• How can you help the souls in purgatory?
What is the Particular Judgment?
• The Particular Judgment is when each soul
is judged by Christ immediately upon
death and then enters Heaven (either
directly or after purification) or Hell.
• Video: The End of the World
What is purgatory?
• Purgatory is a state in which the just soul
undergoes a purification that involves both
joy and suffering before entering into
heaven.
How can we help the souls in
purgatory?
• We can aid the souls in Purgatory through
our prayers, Masses, indulgences, alms,
and sacrifices.
• Video: What is heaven, hell and
purgatory?
FINAL THINGS: HEAVEN, HELL, AND
THE PAROUSIA
Questions to think about…
• What is heaven?
• What is hell?
• What is the Parousia?
What is heaven?
• Heaven is the state of complete happiness
with the rest of the Blessed Souls in
enjoying the vision of God.
What is hell?
• Hell is the state of self chosen eternal
separation from God, who is the only
source of happiness.
What is the Parousia?
• The Parousia is the Second Coming of
Christ and the Final Judgment at the end
of time.
• So, every praise is due our God!!!!
• Video: Every Praise
Citations
• Saint Francis and the Communion of Saints. Catholic News Service.
Posted on 10/30/13 at https://youtu.be/UOLYUWDa3rM
• Litany of Saints. Michelle Sherliza, OP. Posted on 9/10/11 at
https://youtu.be/7Xh8oXmynvQ
• Every Praise. Hezekiah Walker. Posted on 10/17/13 at
https://youtu.be/UuuZMg6NVeA
• What is Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. Archdiocese of Milwaukee
with Bishop Don Hying. Posted on 11/12/13 at
https://youtu.be/WCJVBzFOp1A
• What’s Up with Catholics and Saints? Archdiocese of Milwaukee
with Bishop Hying. Posted on 10/25/13 at
https://youtu.be/gl4XNK9baLUhttps://youtu.be/gl4XNK9baLU
• The End of the World? Archdiocese of Milwaukee with Bishop
Hying. Posted on 11/15/13 at https://youtu.be/5H9BO8qU0fc
Book: Haun, Scott. The Church: Sacrament of Salvation. 1st ed.
Woodridge: Midwest Theological Forum, 2009.
Pictures were taken from various sources via Google images