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Communion of Saints and the Gift of the Church

Explore the unity in Christ experienced by all believers, past and present. Discover how canonized saints and unheralded individuals exemplify holiness. Learn about the Church as the means of salvation passed down through generations.

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Communion of Saints and the Gift of the Church

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  1. Religion IV October 17, 2013

  2. Communion of Saints • Means two things: the unity in Christ that is experienced by all the people, past and present; and the holy things, such as the sacraments, that bring about that unity. • Although canonized saints are prime examples of holiness and dedication to God, it is the unheralded who stand as prime examples for us.

  3. Communion of Saints • With every crisis or hardship, a saint rises to assist those who are in need.

  4. Living Saints • We will see two short films about a living saint:

  5. Living Saints • Seeing someone making the world a better place by aiding the suffering of man is communion with saints. • We are called to follow that example. “As you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me” Mt. 25:40

  6. Gift of the Church • Jesus is the truth of salvation. That truth is passed on to generations through the Church • The Church is Jesus’ body on earth. • The Church is the means and the end of the Father’s plan for salvation: born in Christ and built up and made holy through the Holy Spirit

  7. Gift of the Church • All salvation comes from the Church, with Jesus as its head. • The Church provides knowledge and truth necessary to be vital in our moral decision making. • Church is guided by Popes and Bishops as the successors to Peter, whom Christ entrusted the Church

  8. Activity • Read pg. 46 and 47 and explain how the Church is a body made of interrelated parts. • Do activity on pg. 47

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