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The Universal Call to HolinessChapter 1



Lumen Gentium ² Chapter V

� ³all in the Church, whether they belong to thehierarchy or are cared for by it, are called toholiness.´ 39 The hierarchy = The pope, bishops, priests, etc. Those cared for = Lay people and religious.

x Lay people = everyone who is a member of the

Church, but is not in the hierarchy or in a religiousorder

x Religious = in this context is a person who hasprofessed vows to a specific religious order, but isnot a member of the hierarchy.



In Class Assignment

� ³all in the Church, whether they belong to the

hierarchy or are cared for by it, are called toholiness.´ 39

What is holiness?

What does holiness look like?

Please write out your answers and be ready toshare them with the class.

You have 15 minutes. Starting now.



Holiness Word Study

� Scripture: pure, unstained by any blemish

� Greek: holy is hagios, i.e. ³ without earth´� Latin: holy is sanctus, from sancitus, which

means ³confirmed´

� Hebrew: holy is kadosc, which means ³prepared´

or ³adorned´



Webster·s Dictionary

� Holy: exalted or worthy of complete devotion as

one perfect in goodness or righteousness� Holiness: the quality or state of being holy

� Middle English is holi , from Old English halig

� Old English hal , meaning ³ wholeness, a being

whole, sound or well´



Back to Lumen Gentium

� ³all the faithful of Christ are invited to strive

for holiness and perfection of their ownproper state«they have an obligation to sostrive«let them not come to terms with this

world; for this world, as we see it, is passing

away.´ LG 42



The Catechism (LG + Scripture)

� 2013 "All Christians in any state or walk of life

are called to the fullness of Christian life and tothe perfection of charity." 65 All are called toholiness: "Be perfect, as your heavenly Fatheris perfect." 66 (LG 40 2; Mt 5:48)



The Last Samurai

� Watch this clip from T he Last Samurai � What is admirable about their way of life?� What are the differences between their way of

life and ours?� What advantage does a Christian have in trying

to live perfection the way they do in this clip?� What advantage do the people in this clip have

that people in our area do not? How could weovercome our disadvantage?

� Take the next 10 minutes to write your answers.



The Catechism (LG + Scripture) again

� 2013 "All Christians in any state or walk of life

are called to the fullness of Christian life and tothe perfection of charity ." 65 All are called toholiness: "Be perfect, as your heavenly Father isperfect." 66 (LG 40 2; Mt 5:48)



St. Thomas Aquinas

� 1766 CCC ³To love is to will the good of

another´ (Summa Theologia I-II,26,4,corp. art.)



Love

� ³Let neither the use of the things of this world

nor attachment to riches«hinder them in theirquest for perfect love.´ LG 42

What can hurt us in our quest for perfect love?

x Use of the things of this world

x

Attachment to riches



How to Grow in Love

� ³In order that love«may grow«each one of thefaithful must«´ LG 42 Willingly hear the Word of God and accept His

Will Use the sacraments, especially the Eucharist Frequently participate in the Liturgy

Pray Self-abnegation (self-denial) Fraternal service Constant exercise of all the virtues



The Model of Holiness

� 459 The Word became flesh to be ourmodel of

holiness: "Take my yoke upon you, and learnfrom me." "I am the way, and the truth, and thelife; no one comes to the Father, but by me."

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