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Reforming the Church

Reforming the Church. Chapter 16. The Catholic Reformation reformed: Church teaching Church organization Religious orders Spiritual movements Political issues. The Council of Trent Response of Church to Luther Called by Pope Paul III

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Reforming the Church

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  1. Reforming the Church Chapter 16

  2. The Catholic Reformation reformed: • Church teaching • Church organization • Religious orders • Spiritual movements • Political issues

  3. The Council of Trent • Response of Church to Luther • Called by Pope Paul III • He saw a need to deal with corrupt bishops, indulgences and Church finances • Political appts of bishops eliminated • Bishops of Church met to reexamine • Catholic beliefs and traditions • New way to speak of them • Belief in 7 Sacraments esp presence of Jesus in Eucharist • Mass – Christ’s saving work • Confirmed which books of Bible Catholics recognized

  4. Pope Paul IV; • Determined to eliminate Protestantism • Excessive: tortured and burned heretics

  5. Pope Paul V: • Increased: piety and devotion Pope Sixtus V rebuilt Rome to symbolize the centrality of the Church (united)

  6. Closer look at the Council of Trent • Defended Mass and Eucharist • Sacraments signs instituted by Jesus • Sacraments we received grace • Established seminaries to train priests • Ended indulgence abuse • Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition are one with God’s word.

  7. Following the Council of Trent • New religious orders were formed: • Ursulines • Jesuits • Capuchins • result of these : • Curbed corruption in Church • Created new spiritual movements to reform people.

  8. A Teacher • St. Charles Borromeo • Restored liturgy • Made sure poor and sick were cared for • Wrote catechism of our faith (official until 1992) • Parish priest made responsible for education of young • Established seminaries to teach priests

  9. A Mystic • St Theresa of Jesus • Born in Avila, Spain • Age 20 became Carmelite sister • Reformed Carmelites • Serving god meant; • Prayer • Commitment • Sacrifice • courage

  10. Devoted life to prayer and penance • Granted a direct union with God (mystic) • People who through visions, deep insights, and ecstatic experiences encountered God in an intense way and shared the experience with others. • Doctor of the Church along with Katherine of Siena • Title given to saints who excel in guiding the Church

  11. Martyrs for Truth • St. Thomas More, • Catholic layman • Defended Catholic Church to Henry VIII • Refused to acknowledge Henry VIII as head of the Church in England • Imprisoned in Tower of London • Beheaded • “Don’t be afraid for you send me to God.” • “I die the king’s good servant, but God’s first.”

  12. St. John Fisher • Like St. Thomas More, he defended the Church against Henry VIII and was beheaded

  13. World Missionaries • St. Ignatius Loyola • Spanish soldier • Suffered leg wound in battle, while recuperating he read books about the saints • Changed attitude toward life and decided to become a soldier for Christ • Founded new order of priests; Society of Jesus • Jesuits

  14. Wanted his order to do anything to serve Church • They were in service to the Pope and kings • Taught • Wrote • Advised • Went forth to spread God’s word around world

  15. St. Francis Xavier • Jesuit missionary to India and Japan

  16. St. Peter Claver - Jesuit - brought relief to Africans enslaved in S. America - Knew morally slavery was wrong - rush to a slave ship to give slaves medicine, fruit, vegetables and God - to give dignity

  17. Franciscans • Set out as missionaries • Built hospitals • Churches • Set up schools • Opened homes for poor and aged The Church reached out to teach all nations

  18. As if Talking to a Friend • Three major expressions of prayer • Vocal prayer • Mediation • Contemplative

  19. Vocal prayer – invites us to express our interior prayer externally • Good in groups • Meditative prayer – deeper understanding of our faith aided by icons, texts, Scripture • Contemplative Prayer - a silent resting in the presence of the Lord

  20. St. Ignatius Loyola • Taught his followers a special way to pray • We talk to God as a friend. • Developed a simple form of meditation • Reflection of God’s presence in our daily life each day. • Daily Examen

  21. Daily Examen • 1. Stillness – recall God’s presence • 2. Gratitude – give thanks for His gifts • 3. Reflection –look back on your day. • When were you conscious of His presence? • 4. Sorrow – asking forgiveness • 5. Hopefulness: Resolving to Grow • Trust in His guidance • Resolve to cooperate • 6. End with the Our Father

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