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Morality: Life in ChristMorality: Life in Christ
It is no longer I who live, butIt is no longer I who live, but
Christ lives in me.Christ lives in me. St. PaulSt. Paul
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Sacraments = Mysteries ofSacraments = Mysteries of
ChristChrist Christ who acts in theChrist who acts in the
sacraments and communicatessacraments and communicates
grace, his Divine Life, to us.grace, his Divine Life, to us.
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Grace = Divine LifeGrace = Divine Life
GraceGrace for just one man is worthfor just one man is worthmore than:more than:
all the 170 billionall the 170 billion galaxiesgalaxies all the billions ofall the billions ofmenmen
all the myriads ofall the myriads ofangelsangels putputtogethertogether
The good of grace given to one man is greater than the goodThe good of grace given to one man is greater than the goodof the whole natural universeof the whole natural universe St. Thomas AquinasSt. Thomas Aquinas
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Christian MoralityChristian Morality
Christians can live the life of GodChristians can live the life of God
By living in Christ.By living in Christ.
St. Paul: It is no longer I who live,St. Paul: It is no longer I who live,
but Christ who lives in me.but Christ who lives in me.
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Christians are ipseChristians are ipse ChristusChristus
By receiving grace, divine life,By receiving grace, divine life,they can live as otherthey can live as other ChristsChrists,,
who is fully God and fully man.who is fully God and fully man.
Christians are otherChristians are other ChristsChrists,,Christ himself.Christ himself.
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Examples of fullness of humanityExamples of fullness of humanity
Saints are divinized humans =Saints are divinized humans =
Fullness of happinessFullness of happiness
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Mans dignityMans dignity
Made in the image and likenessMade in the image and likenessof God.of God.
Includes invalids, mentallyIncludes invalids, mentallyretarded, embryos, suffering oldretarded, embryos, suffering oldpeople, unaccomplished.people, unaccomplished.
Like God, we are a spirit, withLike God, we are a spirit, with
IntelligenceIntelligence
Free WillFree Will
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SpiritSpirit
IntelligenceIntelligence
You can know more, more, and more.You can know more, more, and more.
Open to the infiniteOpen to the infinite Free willFree will
You can decide to do something or notYou can decide to do something or not
You cannot be forced. You are in controlYou cannot be forced. You are in controlof your interior spirit.of your interior spirit.
You can decide to stop bad actions youYou can decide to stop bad actions youusually do. You can decide to do good.usually do. You can decide to do good.
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FreedomFreedom
Interior space where we can act andInterior space where we can act andnobody can force usnobody can force us
Power to act or not to act. PerformPower to act or not to act. Performdeliberate actions on one's owndeliberate actions on one's ownresponsibilityresponsibility
Our free actions are caused by us. We areOur free actions are caused by us. We areresponsible for them. We are the captainresponsible for them. We are the captainof our ship.of our ship.
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Classification of moral choicesClassification of moral choices
Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments
Love God about allLove God about all
1. I am the LORD1. I am the LORDyour God: youyour God: you
shall not haveshall not havestrange Godsstrange Gods before me.before me.
2. You shall not2. You shall nottake thetake the name ofname ofthe LORDthe LORD youryourGod in vain.God in vain.
3. Remember to3. Remember tokeep holy thekeep holy theLORDS dayLORDS day..
Love others as selfLove others as self
4. Honor your4. Honor your fatherfatherand your motherand your mother..
5. You shall not5. You shall not killkill.. 6. You shall not6. You shall not
commitcommit adulteryadultery..
7. You shall not7. You shall not stealsteal..
8. You shall not bear8. You shall not bear
false witnessfalse witness againstagainstyour neighbor.your neighbor.
9. You shall not9. You shall not covetcovetyour neighborsyour neighbors wifewife..
10. You shall not10. You shall not covetcovet
your neighborsyour neighbors goodsgoods..
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ConscienceConscience
We can know what is good and bad,We can know what is good and bad,using our reason.using our reason.
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Who is freer?Who is freer?
He who can read? He who cant?He who can read? He who cant?
He who can write? He who cant?He who can write? He who cant?
He who loves the poor? He who does not love theHe who loves the poor? He who does not love the
poor?poor? He who loves his Creator? He who doesnt?He who loves his Creator? He who doesnt?
Freedom is not incompatible withFreedom is not incompatible withdiscipline, working for the good,discipline, working for the good,training to choose the right thing.training to choose the right thing.
The more we do what is good, theThe more we do what is good, thefreer we become.freer we become.
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Sources of MoralitySources of Morality
For an action to be good, theseFor an action to be good, thesethree have to be good:three have to be good:
1.1. ObjectObject action (action (giving alms,giving alms,
going to Massgoing to Mass oror cheatingcheating))
2.2. IntentionIntention interior aim (interior aim (helphelp
people, give glory to Godpeople, give glory to God ororvanityvanity))
3.3. CircumstancesCircumstances big or small,big or small,
place, etc.place, etc.
Bad object/action is
bad even if intention
is good. One cannot
do evil so good may
result from it.
Evil intention
corrupts the
action, even if the
object is good in
itself.
A great intention
can make small
good acts great.
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What did the greatest of all saintsWhat did the greatest of all saints
do?do? Take care of the babyTake care of the baby
Cook foodCook food
Fetch waterFetch water
Sew clothesSew clothes Wash clothesWash clothes
Clean the houseClean the house
Ponder things in her heartPonder things in her heart
Stood beside the crossStood beside the cross
Time alone with JesusTime alone with Jesus
'Great' holiness consists in doing the 'small duties' of each moment.
Do everything for Love. Thus there will be no little things: everything willbe big. St. Josemaria
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Love: essence of ChristianLove: essence of Christian
moralitymorality
Seeking God is the greatestSeeking God is the greatest
adventure.adventure. Finding God is the greatestFinding God is the greatest
accomplishment.accomplishment.
Loving God is the greatest romance.Loving God is the greatest romance.
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What is love?What is love?
Willing the good to the otherWilling the good to the other
Giving oneself to anotherGiving oneself to another
"the unselfish loyal and benevolent"the unselfish loyal and benevolentconcern for the good of anotherconcern for the good of another
BeneBene--volerevolere will the goodwill the good
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Only God satisfies
Saints are the aristocrats of happiness
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The just man falls 7 timesThe just man falls 7 times
But while he was still a long way off, hisBut while he was still a long way off, hisfather saw him and wasfather saw him and was filled withfilled withcompassion for himcompassion for him;; he ran to his son, threwhe ran to his son, threwhis arms around him and kissed himhis arms around him and kissed him..
2121 The son said to him, Father, I haveThe son said to him, Father, I havesinned against heaven and against you. I amsinned against heaven and against you. I amno longer worthy to be called your son.no longer worthy to be called your son.
2222 But the father said to his servants,But the father said to his servants,
Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him.
Put a ring on his finger and sandals on hisPut a ring on his finger and sandals on hisfeet.feet. 2323 Bring the fattened calf and kill it.Bring the fattened calf and kill it.Lets have a feast and celebrate.Lets have a feast and celebrate. 2424 For thisFor thisson of mine was dead and is alive again; heson of mine was dead and is alive again; hewas lost and is found.was lost and is found.
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How to go to ConfessionHow to go to Confession
1.1. Examination of ConscienceExamination of Conscience--ContritionContrition
2.2. Confession to the priestConfession to the priest3.3. Penance/SatisfactionPenance/Satisfaction
there will bethere will be more rejoicing in heaven overmore rejoicing in heaven overone sinnerone sinner whowho repentsrepents than over ninetythan over ninety--nine righteous persons who do not need tonine righteous persons who do not need torepentrepent
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Confession properConfession proper
1.1. Kneel downKneel down
2.2. Say:Say:
Bless me Father for I have sinned.Bless me Father for I have sinned.
My last confession was (when it was).My last confession was (when it was).
My sins are: I lied 3 times. I did not go toMy sins are: I lied 3 times. I did not go toSunday mass once. Etc. etc.Sunday mass once. Etc. etc.
3. After the Priest gives advice, mentions3. After the Priest gives advice, mentionsyour penance, and says: Now you canyour penance, and says: Now you canmanifest your contrition.manifest your contrition.
You reply:You reply: "Lord Jesus, Son of God,"Lord Jesus, Son of God,
have mercy on me, a sinner."have mercy on me, a sinner."
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Christian PrayerChristian PrayerM
ary pondered all these thingsM
ary pondered all these thingsin her heart.in her heart.
Pray always, at all timesPray always, at all times --JesusJesus
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John Paul IIJohn Paul II
A great man of prayerA great man of prayer
For what does the Pope pray?For what does the Pope pray?
You would have to ask the HolyYou would have to ask the Holy
Spirit! The Pope prays as the HolySpirit! The Pope prays as the HolySpirit permits him to pray ManSpirit permits him to pray Manmust not put obstacles.must not put obstacles.
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Gift and responseGift and response
Prayer is both aPrayer is both a gift of gracegift of grace and aand adetermined responsedetermined response on our parton our part CCC 2725CCC 2725
Youth CatechismYouth Catechism 470: What470: Whatprompts a person to pray?prompts a person to pray?
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Forms of prayerForms of prayer
Traditional list (PACT)Traditional list (PACT)
PetitionPetition
AdorationAdoration
ContritionContrition
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
Catechism (BAPITP)Catechism (BAPITP)
Blessing andBlessing andAdorationAdoration
PetitionPetition
IntercessionIntercession
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
PraisePraise
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Forms of prayerForms of prayer
Traditional list (PACT)Traditional list (PACT)
PetitionPetition Lord hearLord hearour prayerour prayer
AdorationAdoration weweworship youworship you
ContritionContrition Lord haveLord havemercymercy
ThanksgivingThanksgiving -- ThanksThanks
be Godbe God
Catechism (BAPITP)Catechism (BAPITP)
BlessingBlessing Blessed be GodBlessed be Godforeverforever
AdorationAdoration --
PetitionPetition Lord have mercy onLord have mercy onme a sinner.me a sinner.
IntercessionIntercession
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
PraisePraise AlleluAllelu--iaia; Praise to you; Praise to youLord Jesus Christ. HosannaLord Jesus Christ. Hosanna
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Universal call to holinessUniversal call to holiness
All called to be holy (be perfect inAll called to be holy (be perfect inlove)love)
All called to be a very close friend ofAll called to be a very close friend ofJesusJesus
All called to continuous prayerAll called to continuous prayer
"We must remember God more often than"We must remember God more often thanwe draw breath. But we cannot pray "atwe draw breath. But we cannot pray "atall times" if we do not pray at specificall times" if we do not pray at specific
times, consciously willing it.times, consciously willing it.
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When should a person pray?When should a person pray?
YOUCAT: Anyone who loves anotherYOUCAT: Anyone who loves anotherperson and all day long never givesperson and all day long never givesthat person a sign of his love doesthat person a sign of his love doesnot really love him. So it is with Godnot really love him. So it is with Godtoo.too.
---- keep sending signals of his longingkeep sending signals of his longing
for his company and friendship.for his company and friendship.
Getting up/Mealtimes/End of dayGetting up/Mealtimes/End of day
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Expressions of PrayerExpressions of Prayer
Vocal prayerVocal prayer with external wordswith external wordsand soundsand sounds
MeditationMeditation reflection on readingsreflection on readings(Bible, spiritual writers, etc.)(Bible, spiritual writers, etc.)
ContemplationContemplation loving gazeloving gaze
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Mental prayer or interior prayerMental prayer or interior prayer
Making time for GodMaking time for God
Includes meditation andIncludes meditation andcontemplationcontemplation
St. Teresa of Avila: a closeSt. Teresa of Avila: a closesharing between friends; itsharing between friends; itmeansmeans taking timetaking time frequentlyfrequently totobe alone with himbe alone with him who we knowwho we knowloves usloves us
"I look at him and he looks at"I look at him and he looks atme"me"
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Opening prayer forOpening prayer for
mental prayermental prayer My Lord and my God,My Lord and my God,
I firmly believe that you are here, thatI firmly believe that you are here, that youyousee me, that you hear mesee me, that you hear me..
I adore you with profound reverence, II adore you with profound reverence, Iask your pardon for my sins, and theask your pardon for my sins, and thegrace to make this time of prayer fruitful.grace to make this time of prayer fruitful.
My immaculate
Mother, Saint Joseph my
My immaculate
Mother, Saint Joseph myfather and lord, my guardian angel,father and lord, my guardian angel,
intercede for me.intercede for me.
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