“What Makes Us Catholic?”
Week 12 12/01/07
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Ø APOLOGETICS: The Perpetual Virginity of Mary
Ø “The Creator” - CCC # 306-324 (cont.); Heaven and Earth - CCC # 325-354
I. Opening Prayer
a. Our Father
b. Jesus Prayer (Fatima Prayer)
c. Come Holy Spirit
o Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
d. Hail Mary
II. Sunday Gospel (12/02/07): Mt 24:37-44
III. Review of Week 10: “What language was the Gospel of St. Matthew written in?” ; The thieves crucified with Jesus ; The Creator
IV. Apologetics
a. Study from the book: The Catholic Apologetics Bible: Volume 1: The Gospel According to St. Matthew by Robert Sungenis, Ph.D.
o Matthew 1:23
1. Was Jesus born miraculously from the Virgin Mary?
V. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): “The Creator” - CCC # 306-324 (cont.); Heaven and Earth - CCC # 325-354
VI. Spiritual Reading: St. Josemaria Escriva (Founder of Opus Dei), taken from The Way #411, p. 137 (Scepter Press)
a. What does it mean to be a hypocrite?
b. What is the difference between the hypocrite and the sinner who begs for God’s mercy?
VII. Closing Prayer
a. Angelus
b. St. Michael Prayer
c. Intercessions
Spiritual Reading: St. Josemaria Escriva (Founder of Opus Dei), taken from The Way #411, p. 137 (Scepter Press)
#411: Many false apostles, in spite of themselves, do good to the masses, to the people, through the very power of the doctrine of Jesus which they preach-even though they don’t practice it.
But this good does not compensate for the enormous and very real harm they do by killing the souls of leaders, of apostles, who turn away in disgust from those who don’t practice what they preach.
That’s why such men and women, if they are not willing to live an upright life, should never push themselves forward as leaders.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Week 11 - (11/24/07) - The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, Defending the Holy Spirit ; “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324
“What Makes Us Catholic?”
Week 11 11/24/07
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Ø APOLOGETICS: The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, Defending the Holy Spirit
Ø “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324
I. Opening Prayer
a. Thanksgiving to the Father and Son
b. Come Holy Spirit
o Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
c. Hail Holy Queen
II. Sunday Gospel (11/25/07): Luke 23:35-43
a. Contrast the two criminals, what do you think they represent?
b. Was there ever a time where you were more like the one rather than the other?
III. Review of Week 10: “What is Apologetics?”
IV. Apologetics
a. Study from the book: The Catholic Apologetics Bible: Volume 1: The Gospel According to St. Matthew by Robert Sungenis, Ph.D.
o Matthew 1:1
1. The inspiration of Sacred Scripture
V. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): The Creator - CCC # 279-324
VI. Video: Brief introduction to the Latin Mass (17 minutes)
VII. Spiritual Reading: On Truth versus Taste, Taken from Six Great Ideas by Mortimer J. Adler (p. 58)
VIII. Closing Prayer
a. Angelus
b. Intercessions
Spiritual Reading: On Truth versus Taste, Taken from Six Great Ideas by Mortimer J. Adler (p. 58)
The sphere of truth, in short, is the sphere of those matters about which we think disagreement is profitable precisely because we think these are matters about which it is possible to resolve differences of opinion and to reach agreement instead. There are matters of a quite different sort concerning which we think the very opposite. These are matters of taste rather than of truth.
We are all acquainted with the commonplace maxim De gus-tibus non disputandum est. About matters Of taste, there is no point in arguing. Disputes are fruitless. Our differences of opinion look irreconcilable. Arguing about such matters will not bring us into agreement. On the contrary, we should wisely live with and gladly tolerate differences of opinion that express divergent tastes.
About matters of truth, the opposite maxim should rule: De veritate disputandum est. About matters of truth, dispute is fruitful. Wherever the truth of our judgments, opinions, or beliefs is a proper concern, we should be prepared to argue with those who disagree with us, with the firm hope that our disagreement can be resolved. Wisdom does not counsel us here to desist from the effort to reach agreement. Disagreement about matters of truth is not, in the final reckoning, to be tolerated.
Week 11 11/24/07
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Ø APOLOGETICS: The Inerrancy of Sacred Scripture, Defending the Holy Spirit
Ø “The Creator” - CCC # 279-324
I. Opening Prayer
a. Thanksgiving to the Father and Son
b. Come Holy Spirit
o Come Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your Divine Love. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created, and You shall renew the face of the earth. Oh God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, Grant, that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
c. Hail Holy Queen
II. Sunday Gospel (11/25/07): Luke 23:35-43
a. Contrast the two criminals, what do you think they represent?
b. Was there ever a time where you were more like the one rather than the other?
III. Review of Week 10: “What is Apologetics?”
IV. Apologetics
a. Study from the book: The Catholic Apologetics Bible: Volume 1: The Gospel According to St. Matthew by Robert Sungenis, Ph.D.
o Matthew 1:1
1. The inspiration of Sacred Scripture
V. Study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC): The Creator - CCC # 279-324
VI. Video: Brief introduction to the Latin Mass (17 minutes)
VII. Spiritual Reading: On Truth versus Taste, Taken from Six Great Ideas by Mortimer J. Adler (p. 58)
VIII. Closing Prayer
a. Angelus
b. Intercessions
Spiritual Reading: On Truth versus Taste, Taken from Six Great Ideas by Mortimer J. Adler (p. 58)
The sphere of truth, in short, is the sphere of those matters about which we think disagreement is profitable precisely because we think these are matters about which it is possible to resolve differences of opinion and to reach agreement instead. There are matters of a quite different sort concerning which we think the very opposite. These are matters of taste rather than of truth.
We are all acquainted with the commonplace maxim De gus-tibus non disputandum est. About matters Of taste, there is no point in arguing. Disputes are fruitless. Our differences of opinion look irreconcilable. Arguing about such matters will not bring us into agreement. On the contrary, we should wisely live with and gladly tolerate differences of opinion that express divergent tastes.
About matters of truth, the opposite maxim should rule: De veritate disputandum est. About matters of truth, dispute is fruitful. Wherever the truth of our judgments, opinions, or beliefs is a proper concern, we should be prepared to argue with those who disagree with us, with the firm hope that our disagreement can be resolved. Wisdom does not counsel us here to desist from the effort to reach agreement. Disagreement about matters of truth is not, in the final reckoning, to be tolerated.
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