Church and the Kingdom of God
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- Church and the Kingdom of God
- the church- the pilgrim people of God
- Christians are on a journey to meet God at death
- pilgrimage is a dramatised journey
- -forgiveness for sin
- thanks to God
- spiritual healing
- renew commitment
- stations of the cross
- Jesus went through Judea, and from Pilates house to the hill of Calvary
- made during lent-say a prayer at each one-dramatised prayer
- helps maintain focus
- pilgrimage to Jerusalem
- stations of cross on the Via Dolorosa-real place
- visit tomb which he was buried
- visit Jesus' tomb, direct contact with founding events of religion
- Rome
- Cathedral of St John Lateran, The Pope's cathedral
- St Peter preached Catholic faith-buried in St Peter's basilica
- Lourdes
- 1858, St Bernadette saw 18 visions of 'immaculate conception'
- pray the rosary
- to come in procession
- to build a church
- dug and spring came
- people who are ill visit-shows body of Christ
- 1858, St Bernadette saw 18 visions of 'immaculate conception'
- Walsingham
- Catholic national shrine-Norfolk
- in 1061, a noble woman had a vision of the house in Nazareth
- had a copy of this house made. Start at slipper chapel
- The Kingdom of God
- the reign of God where all people live as God intends.
- gradual process; power through Jesus, holy spirit in Pentecost, completed at end of time
- the Lords Prayer
- begins with translation of 'abba',followers have same trusting relationship
- 'hallowed' importance of God in their lives
- 'thy kingdom come' accepting rule of God in their hearts
- 'on earth as it is in heaven' -people share in the attitude to God's will
- 'daily bread' God removes need so they focus on God
- 'forgive us our trespasses' - forgive my sins, so that I can forgive who sins against me
- 'deliver us form evil' evil prevents growth of the kingdom of God
- the church- the pilgrim people of God
- Mission and Evangelism
- 'sending out' people with a job or function to perform-Catholics duty
- preaching the good news about Jesus to other people
- 'Les Miserables'
- one kind act can have a big effect
- ex convict Valjean steals silver from Bishop, tells police it was given by bishop, bishop goes along with it.
- Valjean feels he must do good, sets up factory to help others benefit form the wealth
- Valjean is a wanted man, Javert chases him, he thinks no man can change, Javert captured , Valjean refuses to kill him
- Javert captures Valjean, he cant kill him, but cant forgive himself for not killing.
- Christian principles are difficult yet rewarding, being hardhearted destroys a life. 'to love another person is to see the face of God;
- ex convict Valjean steals silver from Bishop, tells police it was given by bishop, bishop goes along with it.
- one kind act can have a big effect
- Signs of the Kingdom
- justice
- all people have what they are entitled to. Human dignity. Christians must act
- ''goods created by God for everyone, should reach everyone'
- bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been commited
- peace
- a state of total trust and unity between all people
- people should trust and accept eachother
- peace of Gods kingdom should be experienced on earth
- reconciliation
- restoring harmony once relationship has broken down. Learn form the past.a Allows peace and justice to spread
- barriers that cause separation are removed.
- a sacrament in the catholic church
- justice
- the Vatican Council and hierachy
- Pope successor of Peter
- cardinals are appointed by Pope
- bishops successors of apostles
- Priests are ordained to give sacraments, look after a parish
- Deacons ordained to preach word of God
- lay people share in priestly office of Christ through baptism
- Pope consults bishops, last council was second, felt church was too cut off
- Dei Verbum-the word of God, importance of scripture
- Lumen Gentium-nature of the church, pilgrim church moving forward
- Sacrosanctum Councilium- liturgy and services need to be changed. Mass in different languages.
- Gaudium et spes-family life, 'joy and hope', church is guide to people
- Mary and Magnifiicat
- beloved disciple
- listened to and accepted word of God
- Mary sung the magnificat when she met Elizabeth. Expresses gratitude for God
- his care for all people
- Gods kingdom g grown in her heart
- humble
- trust in God's power
- God will raise the humble.
- 'my soul magnified the lord'
- 'my spirit rejoices in God'
- four marks of church +apostolic succession
- one-church is one body-last supper 'they may all be one'
- holy- every christian made holy, God is at work in the whole body of Christ
- catholic-something worldwide and inclusive,or referring to catholic church.
- apostolic-12 apostles are witnesses, are foundation of people of God
- unbroken succession from St Peter,
- bishops successors of apostles
- magisterium is combined teaching authroity of pope ad bishop. Guided by holy spirit-is infallible
- The conciliar and pontifical nature of the church
- pope is the supreme head
- concilar as councils express curches feelings and help pope make decisions
- pontifical
- highest authority can be exercised by the pope
- pope guided by holy spirit
- church made of individuals,
- teaching authority of God leads by example
- 'thou shalt not to an economy of exclusion and inequality
- The Church as the body of Christ
- local- SVP
- 1833 students in Paris
- visit sick and elderly. sometimes run summer camps
- national-SPUC
- global-CAFOD
- emergency aid after natural disasters
- MONLAR sri Lanka
- 'give a man a fish and has a meal, teach him to fish he has meal for the rest of his life'
- local- SVP
- Christian Vocations
- Priesthood
- religious life
- monk or nun, poverty, chastity and obedience,
- work in world;nurses or teachers, Their day starts and end with a prayer
- family life
- marriage is a commitment for life, become 'one flesh' .
- parents set example to children, help kingdom sread on earth
- Pope Francis-ordained 1969, archbishop of Buenos Aires, pope in March 2013
- justice- increased priest working in Shanty Towns. Doesn't use gold cross, speaks out on inequality
- peace- restoring relationships with Cuba and USA, Palestinian and Israeli presidents prayed together, prays for peace
- reconciliation-washes Muslims feet, removes tension between Jews and Catholics, visits areas of tension, accepted non catholic Christians in Argentina and Rome
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