Catholic Christianity SOWs

• the Trinity


  "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty...

  I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ...

  I believe in one Holy Spirit" NICENE CREED
• The Trinity in the Bible


  Jesus' Baptism in MATTHEW

  "the Spirit of God descending like a dove... a voice from heaven ... this is my beloved Son"
• God in the Creation account

  - Creator 'Let there be light"

  - Omnibenevolent "God saw that the light was good"

  - omnipotent "let the dry land appear"

  - eternal "in the beginning was the word"
• Humanity being made in God's image


  "Let us make man in our image" GENESIS
• Incarnation


  "the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" JOHN
• significance of the paschal mystery


  'for God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him' JOHN
• Eschatology


  "whoever lives and believes in me shall never die" JOHN

  "for we must all appear before the judgement set of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil" CORINTHIANS
• Sacramental nature of reality


  "an outward sign of an inward gift" - CCC
• Baptism - sacrament


  "make disciples of all nations" MATTHEW
• confirmation - sacrament


  "the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in names he will teach you things" JOHN
• Eucharist - sacrament


  'this is my body... this is my blood" MARK
• Reconciliation - sacrament


  "if you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven" JOHN
• Anointing of the Sick - sacrament

  the disciples 'anointed with oils that were sick and healed them' MARK
• Matrimony - sacrament


  'so there are no longer two but one. What therefore God has joined together' MATTHEW
• Holy Orders - sacrament

  'and he appointed twelve, to be with him, and to be sent out to preach' MARK
• Liturgical worship


  'in the breaking of the Eucharistic bread, we are taken up into communion with Him' LUMEN GENTIUM
• The funeral rite

  "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come" NICENE CREED

  'our great hope is that we will be redeemed from death' PREPARING MY FUNERAL BY CARDINAL VINCNET NICHOLS
• Prayer


  adoration - 'Glory Be'

  thanksgiving - grace before meals

  intercession -bidding prayers

  petition - our own prayers

  repentance - 'penitential rite
• Popular piety


  "extend the liturgical life of the church, but do not replace it" CCC

  " found expression in the various forms of piety" CCC
• Pilgrimage


  "Pilgrimages evoke the earthly journey toward heaven"
• Catholic Social Teaching


  Love of neighbour: 'love your neighbour as yourself' MARK

  Actions of individuals: parable of sheep and goats 'truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of my bretheren' MATTHEW
• Mission and evangelism


  'Make disciples of all nations' MATTHEW
• The Bible


  'the Gospels are the heart of all scriptures' CCC (for Gospels in the NT)
• Interpretation of the Bible


  "all scripture is inspired by God" TIMOTHY (for the inspired interpretation)
• the Magisterium


  'the task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely of the Magisterium' CCC
• Second Vatical Council


  SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM - 'participation by Christian people is their right and duty'

  LUMEN GENTIUM - 'noble of duty of pastors to recognise the services and charismatic gifts of the leity'

  DEI VERBUM - ' Jesus perfected revelation by fulfilling it through his work making Himself present'

  GAUDIUM ET SPES - 'joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ
• The Church as the Body of Christ


  'Christ bas no body but ours' ST THERESA OF AVILA

  'the body is one and has many members' CORINTHIANS
• marks of the Church


  "we believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic Church" NICENE CREED
• Mary as a role model


  joined with Jesus - 'Mary's role in the Church is inseparable from her union with Christ' CCC

  Discipleship - Mary said 'I am the handmaid of the Lord' LUKE

  Faith and Charity - 'by her complete adherence to the Father's will' CCC
• Jesus as a role model


  love for others - "love one another as I have loved you" JOHN

  his forgiveness - "if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you" MATTHEW

  servanthood - 'began to wash his disciple's feet' JOHN

  bringing social justice - 'so in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you" MATTHEW
• church Architecture


  church buildings 'Church living in this place' CCC

  'worship... is not tied exclusively to any one place.' CCC

  'ought to be in good taste and a worthy place for prayer' CCC
• the lectern


  'suitable place for announcing his message' CCC
• Altar


  "The altar us also the table of the Lord" CCC
• Tabernacle


  the Tabernacle is to be situated "worthy place with the greatest honour"
• Sacred objects


  images of Jesus, Mary, angels and saints 'are to be exhibited in the holy churches of God, on sacred vessels' CCC
• artwork


  'Evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God' CCC
• sculpture and statues


  "art is a form of practical wisdom, uniting knowledge and skill"
• symbolism and imagery


  'I am the Alpha and the Omega' REVELATION

  'I will make you fishers of men' MATTHEW (for the Ichthus)
• drama


  the relationship between God and humanity as a 'covenant drama' which 'engages the heart' CCC
• Music


  'he who sings prays twice" CCC

  "make melody the the Lord with all your heart" CCC