the church and the kingdom of God

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  • Created by: Sc1602
  • Created on: 18-03-18 11:41

Pilgrimage:

Church= pilgrim people of God

Christians are on journey to meet God at death

  • daily prayer/ actions should reflect progress
  • life= sacred journey of service
  • attitude/ actions should reflect God's presence

Stations of the Cross:

Jesus was a great pilgrim

  • cared for those in need throughout Judea
  • final stage of journey was to calvary
  • 14 images remind us of his painful journey

Catholics make stations of the Cross during Lent

  • dramatised prayer conveys meaning
  • physical dimension to prayer has greater impact
  • greater focus
  • accompany Jesus on his journey
  • share in sufferings as sign of gratitude

Jerusalem:

  • expensive
  • follow in Jesus' footsteps to follow him to heaven on the Via…

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