Marvelous Points & Educational Methods

1. Marvelous Points&Educational Methods of VEYM

2. Dấu Thánh Giá Mỗi khi em làm dấu thánh giá, Em vững tin mầu nhiệm Ba Ngôi. Và em nhớ một Chúa Ngôi Hai, Dùng thập giá để cứu nhân loài.

3. Origin & History • Father FX Gautrelet’s famous exhortation (1844) • Apostleship of Prayer (1861) • Recognition of the Crusaders (1869) • AP is a permanent Eucharistic Crusade (1881) • AP’s Eucharistic Crusade for Children (1914 -1916)

4. Vietnamese Eucharistic Crusade (1929) • Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement (1964) • Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society in the USA

5. The Famous Exhortation Feast of Francis Xavier – Dec. 3rd, 1844 Fr. FX Gautrelet’sfamous exhortation to Jesuit seminarians: ‘Be missionaries by means of prayerand by offering each and everyday in union with Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.’ • Offer all the difficulties encountered during the day as offerings of sacrifice. • Offer daily tasks as the primary form of apostolate works

6. Traditional Slogan • Prayer Offering Prayers • Eucharist Union with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist • Sacrifice Offer difficulties of the day as offerings of sacrifice • Apostolic Work Missionary by mean of Prayer

7. The Establishment of the Organization June 1861 • Apostolate of Prayer (AP) was officially established • Fr Henri Ramière, SJ., was elected director of AP

8. The Magazine 1861 • Fr. Henri’s periodical (1852 – 1856) grew into the AP official monthly magazine: “Messenger of the Sacred Heart”. • Beside promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart, it raised awareness of the needs of Universal Churchin three dimensions: • Promote true devotion to the Heart of Jesus • Unite the souls into the Heart of Jesus • Make constant acts of sacrifice for the benefit of the Church

9. The Pope’s Intentionfor the Universal Church • In time the Pope himself proposed a particularmonthly intention • Since 1929 a specificmission intention has also been proposed to the faithful for their prayerful attention.

10. Traditional Devotion • Sacred Heart of Jesus • Pray for the souls • Act of Sacrifice for Church’s benefit • Pray for the Pope’ s intentions

11. Revolution & Appeal 1865 • Mazzini and Gaibal(probably influenced by Freemasonary) • displayed anti-Catholic Church learning • Set out to lead a revolution to take Holy See lands • Pope Pius IX appealed to Catholics, adults and young people to come to his help.

12. The Crusaders & The Papal Army • The three tasks: Silence – Prayer – Sacrifice • Young people entered into this dynamic of prayer and commitment were called Crusaders. • Young members of the Apostolate of Prayer as a group: • was given the name “the Private Army” of the Holy Father • eventually would be called “Papal Army” • The Conference of French Bishops recognized the organization (1869)

13. Traditional Called • The Crusaders • The Papal Army • Three tasks: Silence – Prayer – Sacrifice

14. Eucharistic Crusade 1881 The First International Congress took place in Lille, where it was said that: • ‘Apostolate of Prayer is a permanent Eucharistic crusade.’ 1883 • Fr. Henri Ramière took up a campaign for monthly communionfor children in the parishes.

15. St. Therese of Lisieuxand the Apostleship of Prayer October 15,1885 • The archives of the Carmel of Lisieux conserved a document signed by Therese Martin at the age of 12, showing that on October 15, 1885 she enrolled in the Apostleship of Prayer. • Together with St. Francis Xavier, St. Therese of Lisieux is now co-patron of the Apostleship of Prayer.

16. Pope Pius X Decree Frequent Communion and Early Communion to strengthen the Eucharistic life of the faithful • Sacra TridentinaSynodus(Dec 20,1905) about daily Communion • Quam Singulari(Jul 8,1910) about the Communion of children

17. Children’s Eucharistic Crusade • Lourdes Eucharistic Congress (July 1914) • The idea of a ‘Children’s Eucharistic Crusade’ came about • Aiming to bring them closer to the Eucharist • Fr. Albert Bessières, SJ, proposed Childrens' Crusade to 28 children at Bordeaux, France (Nov 13, 1915) • It was renamed Eucharistic Crusade and was approved by the Archbishop of Bordeaux (1916) • Because of the war, AP organized various groups for children (1916) • Pray for the combatants and for peace

18. Eucharistic Crusaders • The Eucharist • The Holy Communion • St. Theresa as co-patron saint • Bring children closer to the Eucharist

19. MISSION STATEMENT • A virtuous person to build society • Body: Thể Dục • Soul: Trí Dục • Spirit: Đức Dục • Skills: Tài Năng To form…

20. MISSION STATEMENT To form… • A good Christian to spread the Good News • Religious Foundation • Practice Catechism • Have a right conscience • Live a religious life maturely

21. Aim High The greatest danger is • not that our aim is too high and we miss it, • but that our aim is too low and we miss it.

22. Set Goal Be the best you can be • Best • Better • Good • Normal • Bad • Worse • Worst

23. Ultimate Goal • Holiness • Apostleship

24. CHÚA LÀM GÌ Chúa làm gì em có biết không. Chúa là Cha tạo tác muôn loài. Chúa là Con cứu chuộc nhân gian. Chúa là Thánh Thần thánh hóa đời em. Chúa làm gì em có biết không. Chúa là Cha tha thứ tội tình. Chúa là Con ẩn mình trong bánh. Chúa là Thánh Thần hướng dẫn đời em.

25. FOUNDATION • Word of God in the Bible • Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105) • The Teaching of the Church • Bible • Tradition • Councils • Apostolic Letters

26. IDOL Jesus in the Eucharist • Center • Source of Spiritual Life • Idol of life WWJD

27. PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES Live God’s word & unite with the Eucharist • Prayers • Holy Communion • Sacrifice • Apostolic Works

28. PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES • Love & honor Mary • Contrition and atonement for sin • Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary • Devotion to the Holy Rosary

29. PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES • Honor & imitate the Vietnamese Martyrs

30. PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES • Love & obey the Pope • Pray for the Pope • Pray for the Pope’s intentions

31. Christian Denominations Martin Luther Germany 1521 Lutheran Henry VIII England 1534 Episcopalian John Knox Scotland 1560 Presbyterian Robert Browne England 1583 Congregationlist John Baptist Smith Holland 1600 Baptist John Wesley England 1739 Methodist Mary Baker Eddy Massachusetts 1879 Christian Scientist William Miller New York 1831 Adventist

32. PRINCIPLES/GUIDLINES Humanity Advancement • King – Teacher – Parents • Humanity – Loyalty – Courteousness – Intellectual – Faithfulness • Parents – Husband – Children • Work – Beauty – Words - Characters • Diligence - Temperance - Dignity – Integrity - Fortitude Preserve & spread the Vietnamese culture and civilization

33. 10 Things to Know by Heart& Meditate Daily Prayers Communion Sacrifice Apostolic Works Obedience

34. 10 Things to Know by Heart& Meditate Daily • Dignity • Charity • Integrity • Duty • Spiritual Bouquet

35. SPIRITUAL EDUCATIONAL METHODS • Bible • Bible sharing • Biblical timeline • Biblical environment EUCHARIST • Living the Eucharistic Day • Eucharistic Hour

36. NATURAL EDUCATIONAL METHODS • Structural Management (Team) • Step by step • Enter the Desert (training camp) • Activities • Meetings

37. LIVING THE EUCHARISTIC DAY THE MOST MARVELOUS EDUCATIONAL METHOD

38. THE MOST MARVELOUS EDUCATIONAL METHOD • Holy Goal • Holy Foundations • Holy Model • Holy Principles • Holy Laws • Holy Methods

39. Ultimate Goal • Holiness • Apostleship