4Q, Examination

• Easter:

  • "East."
  • Rises in the East, bringing light, warmth, and hope, "Rising Christ, who is the true Light of the world."
• Paschal Candle (Pure Beeswax):

  
  

  • Use during Easter Vigil.
  • A symbol for divine light, Christ.
  • Represents sinless Christ.
  • Lighted throughout Paschal Season until the feast of Ascension.
  • "Light, Fire, Grains of Incense, Alpha & Omega, Cross, Year."
• Easter Vigil:

  • "Mother of all vigils."
  • On Holy night, to celebrate the resurrection of Christ.
• Octave of Easter:

  • Comprises on 8 days from the 1st to the 2nd Sunday.
  • There are 50 days of East from the first Sunday to Pentecost.
• Sr. Faustina (Poland 1931):

  • The Feast of Mercy was to be on the Sunday after Easter.
• Solemnity of Pentecost:

  • On the 50th day of Easter, this concludes the Easter season.
  • Disciples fulfill their commission to spread the Good News of Jesus.
• The 7th Commandment - "You shall not steal."
• The Corporal Works of Mercy:

  1. Feed the hungry.
  2. Give a drink to the thirsty.
  3. Clothe the naked.
  4. Shelter the homeless.
  5. Visit the sick.
  6. Visit the imprisoned.
  7. Bury the dead.
• The Spiritual Works of Mercy:

  1. Instruct the ignorant.
  2. Counsel the doubtful
  3. Comfort the sorrowful
  4. Admonish the sinner.
  5. Bear wrongs patiently.
  6. Forgive all injuries.
  7. Pray for the living & dead.
• The 10th Commandment - "You shall not covet your neighbor's goods."
• Covetousness leads to greed, theft, violence, envy, etc.
• Envy - Want what someone else has.
• Jealousy - Worried someone's trying to take what you have. 
• The 8th Commandment - "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."
• The 8th Commandment:

  • Teaches us not to lie (A form of violence).
• Martyrdom:

  • Ultimate form of commitment to truth.
  • Greek word, "Martyria."
  • To give witness or testimony.
• San Pedro Calungsod - Accused of using poisoned water in baptizing the new converts in Guams.
• Perjury:

  • Worst form of being untruthful.
  • Reaffirming a false statement whereby GOD is called as a witness.
• Discretion:

  • Latin word, "Discernere"
  • To distinguish.
• The 3 Sieves of Socrates:

  1. Is it true?
  2. Is it kind?
  3. Is it helpful?
• White lies - Saving face.
• Careless lying (Sabi-sabi) - Rumors.