Title of Resource: Catholic Essentials Grade Level: 12 Publisher: Ave Maria Press Publication Date: 2009 (Correlation between pages 375 and 380 of Archdiocese of Houston s Regulations) CFLFF Learning Target Page #, Chapter Comments 1 - Knowledge of the Faith 1.4 - Catholic Social Thought 1.4.1 The foundation of political authority lies in human nature. It is necessary that such authority be exercised within the limits of the moral order as well as guarantee the conditions for the exercise of freedom. 1.4.2 People are called to respect and cooperate with the exercise of legitimate authority when it genuinely seeks the common good and provides the corresponding morally licit means to attain it. 1.5 - Philosophy and Theology 1.5.1 Aristotelian thought on the nature of being distinguishes between those things that are essential to what makes a thing a thing (called the substance of that thing) and those things which are not essential and could have been different without changing the underlying thing (called accidents). These categories are used by theologians when discussing the Appendix 1, Selected Topics and Resources, pp. 299 306 (The book has a section about the Church s social doctrine) Appendix 1, Selected Topics and Resources, pp. 299 306 (The book has a section about the Church s social doctrine) This topic is not addressed directly This topic is not addressed directly This issue is not addressed.
change that takes place in the bread and wine that becomes the Body and Blood of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. 2 - Liturgical Life 2.1 - The Paschal Mystery 2.1.1 Just as the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ is the lived response of Jesus to his understanding of the will of his Abba (Father), so too, the Christians appropriation of and joining to the Paschal Mystery is the free response God desires to his gift of life and love. p. 130, Chapter 3 Paschal Mystery: The Mission of Jesus Christ (We have a share in the Paschal Mystery. Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow his example of total surrender to the will of God in our lives) 2.2 - Sacraments 2.2.1 The faith community's living the sacramental life serves as an active witness for others. 2.2.2 The community has the responsibility for discerning and forming appropriate individuals to serve in ministerial roles in the liturgy. 2.3 - Liturgical Participation 2.3.1 Active participation in the planning of liturgy encourages more active and conscious participation in the liturgy itself. 2.3.2 The entire assembly is called to be actively engaged in the liturgical music in all parts of the liturgy. 2.4 - Baptismal Rights and p. 161, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today, (We share in Christ prophetic office and are Christ s witnesses to the world) This is not in the book as formulated. This is not addressed in the book This is not addressed in the book This is not addressed in the book
Responsibilities 2.4.1 A baptized Christian is called to read the current signs of the times, the needs of others are among the objects of the Christian's prayers and rituals. 2.4.2 By virtue of one s baptism, one is called to practice stewardship in such a way that one recognizes God as the source of all that is good in one s life and therefore to develop and share those gifts gratefully. 2.6 - The Church's Daily Prayer 2.6.1 The Liturgy of the Hours serves to make the entire day holy and unite in prayer the Catholic community throughout the world. p. 215, Chapter 5, The Sacraments of Christ, (the prayers of the faithful are said for the needs of all people) p. 350, Glossary (Stewardship is the proper use of the gifts God has given us, in particular the care for creation that will allow the earth and its resources to flourish and be long lasting) p. 145, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission in the World Today, (The Liturgy of the Hours is the official daily prayer of the Church and offers prayers, Scriptures, and reflections at regular intervals throughout the day) reading the current signs of the times is not in this book 3 - Moral Formation 3.1 - The Commandment to Love 3.1.1 The Church engages others by effectively giving witness to the Commandment to Love. 3.2 - Ten Commandments and Beatitudes 3.2.1 The faith community is called to teach others how to live the Ten Commandments and pp. 236-237, Chapter 5, The Sacraments of Christ, (Married couples give witness to Christ and the Church through acts of holiness, self-denial, and active charity) Although there is discussion of the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes, this point is not
Beatitudes. expressly made. 3.2.2 The attainment of fullness of life and happiness requires the Christian to attain the fundamental attitudes and virtues Jesus taught in the Beatitudes. p. 249, Chapter 6, Our Life in Christ, (The Beatitudes teach us about the kind of love to which we are called) p. 250, Chapter 6, Our Life in Christ, (The Beatitudes provide a road map to our own holiness and happiness) 3.4 - Conscience Formation 3.4.1 Faith communities are called to play a role in discerning how to respond as Catholic Christians to the challenges posed by contemporary society. The text does not mention that faith communities have this role. 3.5 - Objective Moral Norms 3.5.1 Faith communities are called to provide opportunities to clarify and respond to societal issues in light of objective moral norms as taught by the Church. The text does not mention that faith communities have this role. 3.6 - The Gospel of Life 3.6.1 Catholics are called to develop moral discernment in light of Church and gospel teachings that address issues of sexual morality, capital punishment, assisted suicide, artificial reproduction, abortion, euthanasia, conditions for a just war, and prudential strategies for assisting the poor and vulnerable. p. 260, Chapter 6, Our Life in Christ (Ten Commandments, Law of the Gospel and Church teaching guide human freedom including these) p. 305, Appendix 1: Selected Topics and Resources (Several topics addressed in summary of John Paul II s The Gospel of Life) 3.7 - Living the Moral Life 3.7.1 By the help of God s grace, one s call to holiness is made clearer when there is an p. 273, Chapter 6, Our Life in Christ (Grace is the free and undeserved help God gives us This idea is not expressed in text as formulated.
awareness of the reality of sin and evil in the world and in one s own soul. Scripture is helpful, as it reveals sin and evil clearly and fearlessly. When exercising one s freedom, asserting Christ s Gospel by word and witness can renew and purify what is decadent in the world, while gradually displacing the attraction of sin. so that we can share his friendship.) pp. 104-107, Chapter 3, Paschal Mystery: The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Fall and its Consequences) 3.7.2 In armed conflicts, actions contrary to the laws of nations and universal principles are crimes against humanity. This idea is not expressed in text as formulated. 3.7.3 Chastity flows from the moral virtue of temperance which helps direct a person s sexuality and sexual desires towards authentic love and away from using persons as objects for sexual pleasure. p. 277, Chapter 6, Our Life in Christ (Temperance and sexual desires) p. 265, 266, Chapter 6 Our Life in Christ (Chastity) 4 - Prayer Grade 12 - General 4.1 - Christian Prayer and the Our Father 4.1.1 Psalms can be in the form of thanksgiving, lamentation, petitions, wisdom, or songs of pilgrimage. Some are individual and some are communal. This idea is not in the text. 4.2 - Varieties of Prayer 4.2.1 The faith community is called to provide opportunities for exercising leadership in different varieties of prayer. This idea is not in the text. 4.2.2 The faith community, as it educates young people in their understanding of the Scriptures, pp. 53-54, Chapter 1, The Revelation of Jesus Christ in
is called to use the Scriptures as a means of prayer, especially through techniques like Lectio Divina. 4.2.3 The Holy Spirit is the sole source of all authentic prayer. The rich diversity of the many schools of spirituality that thrive in the Church are all refractions of the one pure light of the Holy Spirit. 4.3 - Personal Prayer 4.3.1 Grounded in one's filial trust in God, prayer requires humility, trust and perseverance in order to battle temptations that cast doubt on the usefulness of prayer. 4.3.2 Places for prayer include the church, retreat centers, shrines, the home, and any other location that offers the opportunity to pray. 4.3.3 In prayer, Sacred Scripture helps enrich and enliven encounters with God. 4.4 - Shared Prayer Scripture p. 282, Our Life in Christ (Prayer is a relationship with the Trinity) p. 83, Who is Jesus? (The Our Father asks that we not be tempted.) p. 90, Who is Jesus? (Calling God Father helps us rely on his providence) p. 267, Our Life in Christ, (praying for the grace of chastity) 282, Our Life in Christ (prayer enables us to live a moral life and is a way to turn to God for help) p. 54, The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture (Choosing a place and time to pray) p. 97, Who is Jesus? (additional suggestions for times and places) p. 242, The Sacraments of Christ (praying in front of the Blessed Sacrament); p. 283, Our Life in Christ (praying anywhere and any time) pp. 53 54, The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture (Praying with the Bible) This idea is not expressed in this text.
4.4.1 The faith community is called to provide opportunities to participate in planning communal prayer. 4.4.2 Prayer groups, when they are grounded in authentic forms of Christian prayer (e.g., Liturgy of the Hours), serve to renew prayer within the Church. This is not in the text This is not in the text 4.4.3The community is called to promote ecumenical and interreligious prayer opportunities. pp. 311-315, Appendix 1, Selected Topics and Resources (Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues) 4.5 - Popular Piety and Devotions 4.5.1 The faith community is called to provide opportunities to lead devotional prayer (e.g., Stations of the Cross and the Rosary). This is not in the text although the prayers mentioned are. 4.5.1 5 - Communal Life Grade 12 - General 5.1 - Spiritual Growth 5.1.1 Christians are pilgrims of love and truth, ever seeking and longing for closer union with God. p. 159, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today (The Church is a pilgrim in this world but directs her members to the next world) p. 173, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today (In the communion of saints, those on earth are called the pilgrim church) 5.3 - Marriage and Family Life
5.3.1 Families are called to become schools of virtue and communities of love, making them icons of the Trinity. 5.3.2 The twofold end of marriage serves to strengthen the unity between a husband and wife and to engage their love in openness to having and caring for children. pp. 236-237, Chapter 5 The Sacraments of Christ pp. 235-237, Chapter 5 The Sacraments of Christ 5.4 - Faith Communities 5.4.1 The Church is called to foster development of small Christian communities to help members experience Christian discipleship. 5.4.2 Faith communities are called to enable persons to grow towards a wholeness that is grounded in their right relationship with God and neighbor, and not dependent on physical strength, beauty, status, power or human achievement. 5.6 - Ecumenical Dialogue 5.6.1 The faith community is called to support ecumenical dialogue by encouraging fraternal attitudes and practices with non-catholic Christians. pp. 311-315, Appendix 1: Selected Topics and Resources (Ecumenical and Interfaith Issues) 6 - Missionary Spirit Grade 12 - General 6.1 - Evangelization 6.1.1 Evangelization involves faithful witness to the Gospel of Jesus; conversion is the work of p. 203, Chapter 5, The Sacraments of Christ (Evangelization); Second part not in text.
the Holy Spirit. 6.1.2 Christians grow in their participation in the mission of evangelization through being nurtured and mentored in their faith community. 6.1.3 Christians are promised that, when they seek to spread the Gospel, the Holy Spirit will offer assistance to those who need and ask for it. p. 231, Chapter 5, The Sacraments of Christ (The Sacraments of Initiation confer the mission of evangelizing and provide the necessary graces needed for this lifetime) 6.2 - Christian Vocation 6.2.1 The faith community is called to offer opportunities to discern the reality of living various Christian vocations. 6.2.2 Ongoing spiritual direction is a useful part of the process of vocational discernment. 6.2.3 Work, when viewed within the mission of Jesus, can help the Christian discover one's ultimate purpose in life. 6.2.4 Within the Christian community there are single people who commit their lives to Christ by becoming hermits or consecrated virgins. 6.3.1 The transformation of social relationships that responds to the demands of the Kingdom of God is a task entrusted to the Christian community, developed and carried out through reflection and practices inspired by the Gospel. p. 302, Appendix 1: Selected Topics and Resources (Themes from On The Condition of Labor, Rerum Novarum) p. 180, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today (hermits and consecrated virgins) p. 180, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today (The laity has a special call to be involved in the social, political, and economic affairs of the wider human community and to direct them according to God s will.) This is not expressly stated in the text.
6.3.2 The faith community is called to provide opportunities and experiences that integrate the Catholic social teachings of the Church into Christian discipleship. 6.3.3 The faith community is called to assist people in exercising responsible citizenship in political issues and social activism. p. 306, Appendix 1: Selected Topics and Resources (Sharing Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes the importance of bringing Catholic Social Teaching and catechesis together.) p. 304, Appendix 1: Selected Topics and Resources (A Call to Action, Octogesima Adveniens, encourages political action and involvement) 6.3.4 The faith community is called to call forth and mentor leaders to address moral and social issues. 6.4 - Interreligious Dialogue 6.4.1 Effective interreligious dialogue requires a mutual search for truth among those learned in their own religious traditions, respect and understanding of differences in culture, as well as in belief, and training in accurate knowledge of other religions. pp. 169 170, Chapter 4, The Church: Christ s Mission Continues in the World Today (Seven guidelines for Ecumenical dialogue. Interreligious dialogue is related effort.) 6.4.2 Interreligious dialogue can involve working together in service to those in need. The Holy Spirit is the agent of the spiritual part of the Church. (164) The Holy Spirit is the temple of the living God. (164)