a call from GOd to a distinctive state of life
vocation
in a vocation, we strive to reach in order to achieve salvation
holiness
remain faithful to _______ promises to resist _______
baptismal; temptations
a mother told her son who was about to have leadershi role to
speak out
christians in any state of life are called to
fullness of christian life and to the perfection of charity
we are called to be ______ as the father is
perfect
to reach perfection, we should use the ______ given to us by christ
strength
by using christs strength, we can wholeheartedly ________ ourselves to the _______ of god and the ______ of neighbor
devote; glory; service
_______ progress tends to a more intimate _____ with christ
spiritual; union
our intimate union with christ is call _________ because it participates in the _______ of christ through the _______
mystical; mystery; sacraments
god calls all of us to an intimate union with him, even if special _______ or extraordinary ______ are granted to some for the sake of manifesting the gift given to all
graces; signs
all christians are called to
fullness of christian life; perfection of charity
through the waters of ______ we have been _____, _____, _______ in the name of lord and in the spirit of god
baptism; washed, justified, sanctified
jesus' ______ and our _____ depend on the ________ of his name in us and by us. This is our _____ _____
glory; lives; hallowing; first petition
a longing for god is _______ to the human person
inherent
god wants every person to _____,_____,&______ him
know, love, serve
the disciple of christ must keep the ______, ______ on it, ______ it , confidently _____ _____ to it, and ______ it
faith; live; profess; bear witness; spread
we reflect ______ love
trinitarian
the stone which the builder has _____ has become the _______, a stone that will make people ______ and a rock that will make them ______
reject; cornerstone; stumble; fall
who sanctifies us
God
______ or any ______ or _____ must not even be mention among you, no _____, let no one _____ you with empty ______
immortality; impurity; greed; obscenity; deceive; arguments
you knew me when i was being made in _____, _____ as in the depths of the ____. Your eyes foresaw my ______
secret; fashioned; earth; actions
form good relationships with others by _________, the foundation for good relationships
communication
another good way to form relationships is through
friendships and dating
education in the gradual _____ of ones _____ leads to a true knowledge of _______
integration; sexuality; self
what attributes set human beings apart from the animals and rest of creation
image of godimmortal soul with intellect conscious free wil
what is the purpose that god created us
to be happy
why does gods desire for human happiness seem to go against how many people view god
view as a maker of rules who hands down commandments and moral laws to limit freedom
how is the happiness that god desires for us different from the kind of happiness that we might seek and find without his guidance
we find complete and everlasting happiness rather than in any earthly pursuit
hod did st augustine explain the discontent that is common in human life
our hearts are restless until they find rest in you
what did st paul reveal that everybody can know about god and how can we know it
everyone can know gods invisible nature , eternal power, and deity through the things that have been made
why is faith a human act
it requires assent, an act of will we must freely choose to cooperate with the grace that god has given us to have faith
what is our means of entry into the family of god
baptism
what is the unviersal call to holiness and when does it come to christinas
call to be holy, given at baptism
how do we respond to the sanctification effected by baptism
we are to grow in holiness
how are happiness and holiness related
related perfectly; holier we become, the happier we are
what is the latin root of the word vocation and what does it ean
vocatio - a call or summons
difference between universal vocation and personal vocation
universal vocation is a call to holiness personal vocation is particular plan or call that god has for a person
what are the four particular vocations
marriage, holy orders, consecrated life, committed single life
how are the four different church recognized voations the same
pathway for growing in holiness and leading lives of love and service
what is discernment
process of discovering gods plan for our lives through prayer and perseverance
how do i choose to respod to vocation
no one can force me; i can choose to respond and to follow my conscious on path to perfect holiness or not
how should parents prepare children for discerning their vocation in life
help children to develop good habits of prayer and to foster a solid education in catholic faith and morality, and a firm foundation in christian love and serve and virtues and responsibilities necessary for living as a mature adult
our _____ from god is the _____ or _____ we have in this life and hereafter
vocation; calling; destiny
god created human person to _____ and _____ him. the fulfillment of this vocation is ______ ______
love; serve; eternal happiness
christ calls the faithful to the perfection of
holiness
the vocation of the laity consists in seeking the ______ of ______ by engaging in _____ _____ and directing them according to _____ ____
kingdom of god; temporal affairs; gods will
priestly ad religious vocations are dedicated to the _______ of the church as the _______ sacrament of _______
service; universal; salvation
a vocation is not the same as a
job or career
the relationship between one work and vocation should correspond to
beliefs
______ should take into the account the role of the individual in the _____ of the ______
discernment; life; church
to _____ is to take the time to evaluate our _____ in the light of the _____ ____ and how we can live our ______ to the best of our ________
discern; lives; gospel message; lives; abilities
_____ of the chosen ______ lies in our roles in the _____ and as _____
discernment; vocation; church; individuals divi
our path can be revealed in the events of ones life through ______ ______
divine providence
______ _____ is the key to the discernment process
prayerful reflection
the ____ prepares the man and goes out with him with his ______ in order to ______ him to christ
spirit; grace; draw
the _____ makes present the _____ of christ especially through the ______ to bring us into ______ with god so that we may ____ ____ ____
spirit; mystery; eucharist; communion; bear much fruit
when children become adults, they have the right and duty to choose thier
profession and state of life
parents should be careful not to exert ______ on their children either in choice of _______ or in that of a ______
pressure; profession; spouse
lay believers are in the _____ ____ of church life; for them the church is the ____ _____ of ____ _____
front line; animating principle; human society
lay christians are entrust by god with the ______ by virtue of their _____ and _____
apostolate; baptism; confirmation
lay believers have the ---___ and ______ individually or in groups to work so that the _____ ____ of _____ may be known and accepted by all
right and duty; divine message salvation
commandment of _____ : as the father has ____ me so have I _____ you; _____ by my love. This is my commandment that you ____ one another as I have ____ you
love; loved, loved; love, loved
sacraments of the ______ of _______: _____ fosters the good of family, church, and society______ _____ fosters the good of the spiritual family, the church
service of communion; marriage; holy orders
precepts of the church: you shall attend mass on _____ and ______ ____ of ____ and ____ from servile labor you shall ____ your sins at least ____ a year you shall receive ____ _____ at least once during the _____ ____ you shall observe the prescribed days of ____ and _____ you shall provide ____ ____ of the church according to ability
attend mass on sundays and holy days of obligation and abstain from servile labor your shall confess sins at least once a year you shall receive holy communion at least once during easter season you shall observe days of fasting and abstinence you shall provide for the material needs of the church according to ability
what is the great and first commandment
you shall the love the lord your god with all your heart, soul and mind
what does the parable of the good samaritan reveal about our obligation to serve others
seek out opportunities to show love for our neighbors serve them and attend to their needs
what is the new commandment of love
love one another as he loves us
what example of humble service did christ give at the last supper
washing feet
explain st pauls image of church as body of christ
baptism we become part of mystical body christ is the head and the individual believers are the members various members have different funcitons in the body deversity and interdependence of members require that all word to common good
humans were created to live in _______ to others
relationship
how is human relationship a key element in having been created in the image of god
god is a communion of 3 persons, and our human relatiohshis reflect this image when we live in communion with one another
the _____ of human persons in society mirrors the ______ community of god
interconnection; interpersonal
what does it mean to say that we do not live out our vocation in isolation
through interpersonal relations with other people we respond to and live out our vocation
_______ are specific gifts given by the ____ ____ to inviduals to use for the ____ of the ____ and _____
charisms; HS; good; church; world
______ asssist in living out a vocation to _____ and ____
charism; love and serve
recognizing ________ assist in ______ our path to ____ and the vocation which god calls us
charisms; discerning; holiness
thomas aquinas - _____ perfects _____
grace perfects nature
______ takes our imperfect _____ and elevates us to our full _____ ____ and ____ so we can be ____ to the image and _____ of ____
grace; nature; human purpose and potential; restored; image and likeness of God
what act established his church as a hierarchy and how did the early church further develop this
selected apostles with peter as head apostles established the diaconate to assit the leadership
how does a hermit in consecrated life provide service to other people
offer prayer and sacrifice on behalf of a spiritually impoverished world
what is the common priesthood of the faithful
every baptized person has a share in the priesthood through sacraments of baptism and confirmation
how do we participate in the preistly prophetic and kingly ministry of christ thorugh baptism
priest- prayer and sacrifice prophetic - prclaim good news of salvation kingly - service to the poor and the needy of the world
how does ministerial priest hood differ from common
common - carry out work in the world ministerial - build communion of priests to serve the world and act in person of christ
why are the sacraments of service at communion called that
they hel to build up communion within the church empower the baptized to carry out their sacred mission in service to god and others
what role does the grace of state play within a vocation
helps fulfill responsibilities that the vocation within that state require