Scope & Sequence CREdO SERiES ELECtivE iii: Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ [Framework Elective D: Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ]
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COURSE Overview The purpose of this course is to help students to understand the vocations of life: how Christ calls us to live. In this course, students learn how all vocations are similar and how they differ. The course is structured around married life, single life, priestly life, and consecrated life. Students learn what it means to live life for the benefit of others and the value in considering a vocation in service to the Christian community. Chapter 1 The Universal Call to Holiness of Life What do all people most long for? / God: source of our human longing / The covenant: the greatest love relationship of all time / The choice to respond is ours / A life of intimate communion, or love, with God / God calls every person to holiness of life / The vocation to be an image of God / Jesus Christ, God with us / Becoming like God: an impossible dream? / Grace: a helping hand toward holiness / God s grace is everywhere / The principle of sacramentality / The way of Jesus, the way of God / Making a gift of ourselves / A vocation of your own / One s vocation is far more than a career / Example of Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Old Testament: Genesis 1:26-27; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Leviticus 19:8 New Testament: Matthew 5:1-11 and 48, 6:19-24, 13:31-32, 22:36-40, 28:20; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 10:25-28; John 14:6 and 25-26, 15:9-19; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; Galatians 2:20; Philippians 2:4-11; Colossians 1:15 and 17; 2 Timothy 6:19; Titus 3:6; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 4:7-12, 166 and 19 1 Key Catechism Sources: 27, 459, 460 Faith Word: vocation Learn by Heart: 1 John 4:12 Learn by Example: Jesuit Volunteer Corps. Chapter 2 A Variety of Gifts, but the Same Spirit All of us must make big decisions / Discerning God s will for us / The Ignation Discernment / The laity: the married life and the single life / called to be lights in the world / There are a variety of vocations / Discerning one s personal vocation / The vocation of the lay faithful / The married life / The committed single life / Living out the lay vocation / Lay ecclesial ministries / Lay ecclesial movements / Falling in love with God / Committed to God / The Priestly life / The consecrated life, or the religious life / It takes more than one to make a successful team / Each person s vocation is personal but not private / Example of Frank Duff. old testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:1 New Testament: Matthew 3:9, 5:13-16, 6:25-34, 8-20, 10:29-31; Luke 9:58, 10:25-28; John 17:21; Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7; Romans 5:5, 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 11-13, 27-37; Galatians 5:12; Philippians 2:8; Colossians 1:24 Faith Words: discernment; states of life Learn by Heart: 1 Corinthians 12:4-5 Learn by Example: Frank Duff, Servant of God
Chapter 3 The Christian Life: An Unselfish Gift to God and Others To serve or to be served? that is the question / To serve is to be fully human / service A source of true freedom / Choose your master wisely / The new freedom to love / The sacraments at the service of communion / The parable of the long spoon / The path to freedom and joy / Jesus Christ: the sacrament of God / The Church: the universal sacrament of salvation / Sacraments at the service of communion / undying love / In sickness and in health / Marriage: vocation to a life of self-sacrificing love and service / Ordained to serve / Servants to all / Jesus: model of humility and service / Forms of priestly service teaching, sanctifying and guiding / Example of Maisie Ward and Frank Sheed. Old Testament: Genesis 1:26-27, 12:2 New Testament: Matthew 6:19-21, 28:20; Mark 10:45, 42-45; Luke 4:16-21, 16:13; John 13:6-9, 35-36; Romans 6:16-18, 20-23; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; Galatians 5:1, 13b-14 Key Catechism Sources: 774, 1745 Faith Words: freedom; Sacraments at the Service of Communion Learn by Heart: Galatians 5:13b- 14 Learn by Example: Maisie Ward and Frank Sheed 2 Chapter 4 The Biblical Theachings on Marriage: A Lifelong Covenant of Love A closer look at marriage / Human beings: united from the strait / God is the author of marriage / Marriage in the Old Testament / Not your typical wedding day / Marriage a sign of God s creative, saving and sanctifying love / Adam and Eve / Abraham and Sarah / Solomon / Tobias and Sarah / Marriage in the New Testament / Jesus saves the day / Married love: an expression of God s love / The wedding at Cana / The marriage of Mary and Joseph / Let no one separate what God has joined together / Jesus love for his Church, the model for marriage / The human body: A sacred gift from the creator / It s only instinct! or is it? / Our bodies glorious destiny / Temples of the Holy Spirit / Theology of the body / married forever / Example of Saints Isidore and Maria Torribia. Old Testament: Genesis 1:26-30, 2:46-9, 15 and 18-30, 3:1-24 and 20, 12:1-9, 17:15-16, 18:1-33; Leviticus 19:18; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; 1 Kings 3:1-15, 11:1-15; Tobit 6:10-18, 8:1-8 New Testament: Matthew 1:18-25, 11:29-30, 19:3-6, 8 and 11; Mark 8:34; Luke 2:40 and 52; John 1:14, 2:1-11; Ephesians 5:25, 28-33; 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:15 and 19-20, 12:27, 15:20; 1 Timothy 3:16 Key Catechism Sources: 472, 1614, 1615, 1660 Faith Words: Marriage; Theology of the Body Learn by Heart: Matthew 19:6 Learn by Example: St. Isidore of Seville and St. Maria Torribia
Chapter 5 Blessings and Challenges of Christian Married Life Putting others first / A lifelong covenant of love / The heart of the marriage covenant / Signs of Christ s saving love in marriage / Total self-giving love / Gos blesses the world through marriage / Source of true freedom and joy / A boost to interpersonal relationships / Respect for the dignity of all people / A wellspring of blessings for church and society / The gift of parenthood / The blessing of creating new life / Responsible parenting / Agape: The foundation and dynamic of life / Challenges to Christian Marriage and family life / When the romance wears off / Real marital love is much more than romance / Challenges to committed love / Same-sex marriages / Fullness of life and true joy / Justice and respect for all / Example of St. Gianna Beretta Molla. Old Testament: Genesis 1:28, 2:18 and 24 New Testament: Luke 1:74-75, 2:52; Ephesians 5:21-6:4; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a; Colossians 3:18-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; 1 Peter 3:1-7; 1 John 4:11-12, 16-18; Revelation 19:9 Key Catechism Sources: 239, 1653, 1657, 2204, 2357 Faith Word: free unions Learn by Heart: 1 John 4:11 Learn by Example: St Gianna Beretta Molla Chapter 6 Celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage The big day The beginning of a journey / A community affair / Celebration of the rite of marriage / Elements of the marriage rite / The questions / The consent and exchange of promises / The blessing and exchange of rings / Nuptial blessing / Solemn blessing / Looking for direction / Marriage involving different faith traditions / Dealing with differences / Permission to marry / Ongoing community support / Good preparation is key / More than a special day / Remote preparation / Proximate preparation / Preparing for adulthood and married and family life / Preparing for conjugal love and sexual intimacy / Immediate preparation for marriage / A not uncommon experience / Pre- Cana marriage preparation / Planning the size of one s family / Natural Family Planning / Artificial contraception / Last but not least preparing for the celebration / Example of Blessed Paul VI. old Testament: Genesis 2:18-24; Tobit 7:9-10 and 11-15; Sons of Songs 2:8-10, 14, 16a; 8:6-7a New Testament: Matthew 5:1-16, 7:21 and 24-29, 19:3-6, 22:35-40; Mark 10:6-9; John 2:1-11, 15:9-16, 17:20-26; Romans 8:31b-35 and 37-39, 12:1-2 and 9-18, 15:1b-3a, 5-7 and 13; Colossians 3:12-17; Hebrews 13:1-4a and 5-6b; 1 Peter 3:1-9; 1 John 3:18-24, 4:7-12; Revelation 19:1, 5-9a Key Catechism Sources: 1535, 1634 Faith Words: mixed marriage; disparity of cult 3
Learn by Heart: Words from St. John XXIII Learn by Example: Blessed Pope Paul VI Chapter 7 Christian Marriage in Today s World What challenges does a Christian marriage face today? / What new? What next? / When the wedding day is over / The graces of marriage / A vocation to the everyday / The Sacramental graces of matrimony / An irresistible moment / Forever transformed in unselfish love / The grace to love as Christ loves / The grace to sanctify / The grace to parent / The grace to witness / Saving the day / Challenges to marriage and family life / Challenges from within / Divorce, annulment and remarriage / A shortterm contract / Guidance for marital difficulties / The indissolubility of marriage / Separation and civil divorce / declaration of nullity, or annulment / Catholics who remarry without a declaration of nullity / Example of St. Philip Howard. New Testament: Matthew 5:14-16, 19:1-9; Mark 10:1-12; Acts of the Apostles 11:14, 16:31, 18:8; Romans 15:2-6 Key Catechism Sources: 1639, 1655, 1656, 2383 Faith Words: annulment, divorce Learn by Heart: Statement from Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, no. 48 Learn by Example: St. Philip Howard Chapter 8 The Christian Single Life The changing face of marriage / The Christian single life / Jesus: a model for living as a Christian single person / Love of another sort / God-centered love / The shape of the Christian single life / The ultimate sacrifice / The value of the single life / Chastity and celibacy or virginity / The witness of the single life / Serving the church through the single life / A source for joy and fullness of life / Challenges to living the single life / Flying high, falling short / What do you live for? / Developing personal identity / Relationships: The longing for intimacy / Meaningful work: In the service of our vocation / Striving for holiness and wholeness of life / Discerning one s vocation to the committed single life / Example of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. New Testament: Matthew 9:11-12, 10:37-40 and 42, 12:48b-50, 19:11-12; Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:14-21, 18:29-30; John 13:34-35, 19:25b-27; 1 Corinthians 7:32-35, 13:4-8a, 13; Philippians 2:1-13; 1 John 4:7-16 Faith Words: committed single life, single life Learn by Heart: Luke 18:29-30 Learn by Example: Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati 4
Chapter 9 Ordained to Serve the Communion of the Church What makes a good and effective leader? / Leadership in action / Jesus chooses his Church s first leaders / Jesus institutes the sacrament of Holy Orders / Servant leadership no easy calling / A church in need of servant leaders / Marian House soup kitchen / Heal the wounds! Warm the hearts! / Church as sacrament of God s reign / Women and men served the early church / Functions of ministry in the church / A growing church in need of servant leaders / Deacons as ministers of God s compassion and justice / We re all in this together / The origin of the order of deacons / Laying on of hands / Qualities of a deacon / Transitional and permanent deacons: ordained to serve / ministers of justice / ministers of compassion / The duties of deacons: worship, word and works / Rite of Ordination of a deacon / Effects of the sacrament / Proclaiming the Gospel always and with joy / Example of St. Ephrem. Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-7, 49:1-6, 50:4-11, 52:13-53:12 New Testament: Matthew 23:1-12, 25:31-46, 28:16-20; Mark 1:16-20, 6:7-13, 10:41-45, 15:40-41; Luke 6:12-16, 22:24-30; John 11:1-44, 13:1-16; Acts 1:12-14, 2:1-4 and 14-36, 6:1-7, 16:14-15; Romans 12:3-8; Ephesians 6:21; Philippians 1:1; Colossians 4:7; 1 Timothy 3:8-10 and 12-13, 4:11-16 Key Catechism Sources: 1549, 1570, 1585 Faith WorDs: Holy Orders; deacons; laying on of hands Learn by Heart: Mark 9:35 Learn by Example: St. Ephrem Chapter 10 The Ministry of Bishops and Priests A closer look at Holy Thursday / Bishops shepherd the flock of Christ / Bishops successors of the Apostles / Habemus Papam / Origin of the order of bishops / The office and duties of a bishop / The college of bishops / The selection of a priest to the order of bishops / consecration, or ordination, of bishops / A journey towards priestly ordination / co-workers with bishops / nurturing priestly vocations / preparing for ordination / Rite of ordination of priests / The effects of the sacrament / The priestly life / Washing of the feet / Holiness of life / Diocesan priests and religious institute priests / Ministers of the word and sacraments / Embracing the priestly promises / The evangelical counsels / Healing the wounds of the world / Example of Terence Cardinal Cooke. New Testament: Matthew 22:1-14, 25:1-3; Mark 2:19, 10:42-45; Luke 10:2, 22:19; John 3:29, 10:1-18 and 14-15, 13:1-17, 21:15-19; Acts of the Apostles 6:7, 11:1-18, 12:24; 1 Corinthians 6:15-17; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; 2 Timothy 3:10-12 and 14; Hebews 4:14, 5:10, 6:20, 13:15; 1 Peter 1:23; Revelation 1:6, 5:9-10 Key Catechism Sources: 611, 893, 894, 1548, 1550, 1557, 1581, 1585, 1595 5
Faith WorDs: bishop; college of bishops; priest Learn by Heart: Mark 10:43, 45 Learn by Example: Terence Cardinal Cooke Chapter 11 The Consecrated Life From rags to riches / Fully alive and free surrendering one s life to God / Detachment / The evangelical counsels / Forms of the consecrated life / Learning Jesus friend Mary / The consecrated life / A sign of the mystery of redemption / The eremitical life: the vocation of the hermit / The contemplative way of life / The monastic and apostolic religious life / Going on retreat / Monastic life / Monastries as centters of Christian life / Moving outside the monastery walls / Societies of apostolic life / Witnessing to the love of God / Consecrated virgins / Consecrated widows / Secular institutes / The universal call to the Gospel Life / Example of the Virgin Mary. New Testament: Matthew 4:1-11, 5:48, 6:24b, 19:16-22 and 27; Luke 1:26-38, 7:11-17, 10:38-42, 12:13-29 and 31, 18:24-25; Philippians 2:5; Colossians 3:1-4; 1 Timothy 5:3, 5, 9-10 and 16; Revelation 14:4 Key Catechism Sources: 915, 920, 921, 926, 932, 1030, 2547, 2709 Faith Words: Consecrated life, evangelical counsels Learn by Heart: Matthew 19:21 Learn by Example: Blessed Virgin Mary Chapter 12 Lay Ecclesial Ministry Serving through leading / Lay leaders serving the chosen people of God / Lay leaders of the new people of God / Serving all people in the name of Christ / The Church, the sacrament of Christ s action / Addressing the needs of the times / Led by the spirit of Christ / Lay pastoral leadership / Called and gifted to serve / Emergence of lay ecclesial ministries / The sacramental foundation of lay ecclesial ministry / Service to the Church / Collaborators and co-workers with the hierarchy / Lay ecclesial ministers and lay volunteers / Discerning a call to lay ecclesial ministry / Envisioning your future / Example of the National Association for Lay Ministry. Learn by Example: The National Association of Lay Ministry. Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:2-10; Jeremiah 8:8 New Testament: Matthew 7:29, 9:3 and 35-38, 12:38, 21:15, 28:16-20; Mark 2:16, 3:22, 11:27; Luke 6:7, 10:2, 11:53; John 1:38 and 49, 3:2, 6:25 and 51; Acts of the Apostles 7:54-58, 11:19-21, 18:26, Romans 16:1-16; 1 Corinthians 9:16, 12:1-31; Ephesians 4:12; Philippians 4:3; 1 Peter 3:15 Key Catechism Sources: 898-899, 900, 1118 Faith Word: lay ecclesial ministry, lay ecclesial ministers Learn by Heart: Matthew 9:37-38 Learn by Example: The National Association for Lay Ministry (NALM) 6
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