CLVE 9 - 1st.docx

CLVE **Prayer** ***Human Relationship*** : a way of communicating with God **Prayer** - - - - - **Types of Prayer** - - - - - **St. Eugene De Mazenod** Full name : Charles Joseph Eugene De Mazenod **"Patron Saint of Dysfunctional Families"** Bday : August 1, 17...

CLVE **Prayer** ***Human Relationship*** : a way of communicating with God **Prayer** - - - - - **Types of Prayer** - - - - - **St. Eugene De Mazenod** Full name : Charles Joseph Eugene De Mazenod **"Patron Saint of Dysfunctional Families"** Bday : August 1, 1782 Place of Birth : Aix-en Provence, France born Nobility, vocation : Priest Mother : Marie Rose Joannis Father : Charles Antoine De Mazenod **French Revolution** : ***1789, they were exiled to Italy.*** - - Don Bartolo Zinelli : gave shelter to the de Mazenod family. - - May 21, 1861 : Death & Feast day Dec 3, 1995 : canonization by Pope John Paul II ** OMI** - - - ** Charisms and Spirituality** - - - - - - - **Jesus and the foundation of the Church** ***Etymology*** **Church** : originated from OT Hebrew "**qahal**" -- gathering of people of God before his presence : NT - Latin "**ecclesia**" and Greek word "**ekklesia**" -- an "assembly" convoked by God (bound by God) : German "**kirche**" -- translated to english "Church" **✿ What is the [Church]?** - - - - - - : assembly of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, same sacrifice (holy mass), and same sacraments (7 sacraments) under the authority of the Pope and the bishops in union with him. : It is the Mystical body of Christ. The Church has her origin in Christ. Christ is the foundation of the Church. **✿ How did Jesus establish the Church?** - - **✿ Foundation of the Church** - - - ***What the Church Teaches about the origin of the Church*** - - - - - **✎ The Church is Trinitarian in origin** : prepared by the Father, established by the Son & guided by the Holy Spirit. It is bound by the Holy Trinity. ***CCC 751-752 (Church Teachings)*** - - ✎ The Church is **human yet divine**. The members are what makes it human, while the foundation makes it divine. **Birth of the Church : Pentecost** : taken from Acts 2:1-13 **Pentecost event** : The apostles were scared that Romans would find them due to Jesus' crucifixion. A strong wind came in. A tongue of fire was in their heads and they were able to speak in different languages. It was the Holy Spirit. **Pentecost** - - - - **❍ Why is Pentecost the Birth of the Church?** - - - **❍ What kind of Church was born? (Kinds)** - - - - **◇ Peter the Apostle** - - - - **🔾 Purpose of the Church** : to propagate Jesus' threefold mission & continue His work of redemption - - - **🔾 Family as a Miniature Church** : primary community of Christ's disciples - **Characteristics of the Early Christians** **✧ Motto** - - - **✧ Christians** - - - - - **✧ Early Christians Characteristics** - - - - **✧ The beginning of the Early Church** - **Activities in the Church today** **☆ Prayer meeting** : regular meeting of charismatic Christians ; to send our prayers towards God/heaven **☆ Household meeting** : small gathering of Christians **☆ Life in the spirit seminar** : given to individuals who are invited, essential topics are discussed **☆ Perpetual Adoration** : to experience a holy hour of prayer\ \ **☆ Christian Life Program** : to renew one's faith in God **Saint Paul's conversion** Metamorphosis : a change of one's heart **☆ Paul before conversion** - - - - - - - - - **☆ On the road to Damascus**, Saul encountered Jesus. He was blinded for 3 days and was healed by Ananias. He experienced metamorphosis. **☆ Converted and changed his name to Paul** --- he heard the voice of Jesus; "Saul Saul, why do you persecute me?"Ananias healed and baptized him. **☆ He went to the desert of Arabia/Syria to pray/reflect**. Ready/Study the OT with new understanding. Preaching the gospel. ***Paul became the apostle to Gentiles.*** - **Saint Paul's Missionary Journey** **✎ 1st : Antioch (Syria) to Cyprus (Asia Minor/West Asia --- Malaysia & Turkey)** - - - **✎ 2nd : Asia Minor to Galatia to Macedonia to Greece** - - - **✎ 3rd : Antioch to Jerusalem** - - - ***How was he able to become an apostle?*** - - ***Significance*** - - - - **Christian Persecution** : persecutions of the Christians by the Roman Empire **Christian Ways of Life** (Attractive to Romans) - - - - **Reasons for Persecution** - - - - - - They were thrown into a Coliseum and beasts would eat them. ***Who ended it?*** **☆ Constantine** : first Christian emperor of Rome - - **☆ Theodosius** : declared that Christianity is the official religion of the Roman empire ***Persecution Effects*** **✎** Bad effects - - - **✎** Good effects - - **Religious Freedom in the Church** **❍ Freedom** : power of the will to determine itself and to enact itself without influence - **❍ Religious freedom** - Emperor Constantine the Great ended Christian persecution; all religions can practice their beliefs. **❍ The Religious Freedom in the Church** - - - - - - **❍ Early Christian Symbols** - - - - - **Lectio Divina** : means "divine reading" introduced by St. Benedict of Nursia in the 6th century ***Steps in Lectio Divina*** **1. Lectio -- READING** - - **2. Meditatio -- REFLECTING** - - **3. Oratio -- PRAYING** - - **4. Contemplatio -- CONTEMPLATING** - - **5. Actio -- ACTING** - -