Paschal Mystery & Our Life

1. Living as a disciple Following the model of Jesus Paschal Mystery & Our Life

2. Living as a Disciple • Vocation: Our Call to Holiness • Set apart to do service for God • Live a morally good life • Be a person of prayer • Reveal God’s love through service, social justice • Works of Mercy • Corporal • Feed the hungry Shelter the homeless • Clothe the naked Bury the dead • Give drink to the thirsty Visit the sick or imprisoned • Spiritual • Comfort the sorrowful Teach the ignorant • Forgive injuries Counsel the doubtful • Pray for the living and dead Warn the sinner

3. Mary, the Model of Discipleship • Faith • Devout Jew • Obedience • Fiat • Chastity • Lived a chaste life as did Joseph her husband • Poverty • No focus on material wealth or goods • Lived simply • Humility • Did not see herself as anyone special or above anyone else

4. Evangelization • Spreading the “Good News” by word and action • Continue the mission of the apostles • Not “proselytizing • Forcing your beliefs on others

5. Aids to Holiness • Self-reflection • God given ability and responsibility to engage in self-reflection. We need to look into our hearts and examine the choices we have made and listen for an follow the voice of our conscience. • a God given sense of the Law of God • Formed and driven by Divine Law • The Church • God’s greatest gift to us in living holy lives • Sacraments unite us to Christ and provide the gifts and guidance of the Holy Spirit • Members give us strength and support on our journey • Provides the opportunity for prayer, education, community and service • Teachings and example of Jesus • Intellect • Free will • Grace