THY 4 FINALS CIP - Group 4 - 2IEB

GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE POPE FRANCIS ON THE CALL TO HOLINESS IN TODAY'S WORLD

BACKGROUND THE ORIGIN OF GAUDETE INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY ET EXULTATE FATHER On April 9, 2018 Pope Francis \"\"Re-propose the call to holiness in published the third Apostolic a practical way for our own time, Exhortation, which was the with all its risks, challenges, and Gaudete et Exsultate: On the Call opportunities\" to Holiness in Today's World THE FIVE CHAPTERS The title was based from the end of the Beatitudes in Matthew 5: The document is composed of 5 \"Rejoice and be Glad, for your chapters which are:1 reward will be great in heaven” 1.The call to Holiness 2.Two Subtle Enemies of Holiness Present in the World Today 3.\"In the Light of the Master\", Jesus as the Model of Holiness 4. Signs of Holiness in the World Today 5.Spiritual Combat, Vigilance and Discernment

3 TAKE AWAYS 3 TAKE AWAYS FROM GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE HOLINESS MEANS BEING YOURSELF We are meant to be ourselves, and each believer is meant to “discern his or her our own path” and “bring out the very best of themselves.” Being yourself is like being St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the French Carmelite who found holiness in doing small tasks EVERYDAY LIFE CAN LEAD TO HOLINESS We don't have to be a priest or a member or a religious order to be deemed holy. Each and everyone of us are called to be a saint. Everyone should \"live our lives in love\" and \"bear witness\" to God in all we do is the best thing you can do BE KIND Defamation and slander can lead to things that would be unpleasant in the public's eyes. As people look to compensate for their own discontent by getting back at others. With this, they completely ignore the ninth commandment \"Thou shall not bear false witness against thy neighbor\" TO BE HOLY, BE KIND

The Call To The invitation to be HO holy addressed to LI NE every Christian SS believer, which is the basic message of \"Laudato Si\", emulates from the Univsersal Call of Holiness. The Universal Call to Holiness is a Church teaching which implies that all within the church ought to live holy lives.

You must always act like your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:48 the call to holiness

St. John Bosco The duties an individual \"Do your normally do are perceived as ordinary duties something ordinary because extraordinarily of its common occurrence in the person's life. From a usual well.\" point of view, these ordinary duties connote nothing special at all. However, as St. John Bosco stated, it is important to execute the ordinary extraordinarily well. This allows an individual to see beyond his purpose, align his actions according to God's plan, and serve as a good influence to an another human being's life.

Signs of holiness in - Develop the habit of today's world reading Scriptures, as it allows us to \"pause Solid grounding in the God who loves and sustains us. and listen to the Master\". which is reflected in our perseverance, patience, meekness, and most of all, humility. - (GE, 156) Pope Francis Joy is a realistic disposition of positivity, hope and contentment that comes from a deep trust in the will of God despite the problems and challenges that may come our way. Living in the presence Parrahesia or Boldness of God at every moment. /ˈbōldnəs/ “an impulse to evangelize and to leave a mark in this world” Becoming a saint is not a solo enterprise achieved in a vacuum. \"no one goes to heaven alone.\"

TWO SUBTLE ENEMIES OF HOLINESS GNOSTICISM In the present, Gnosticism has something to do takes on SUPERIORITY with knowledge COMPLEX (gnosis in Greek). The Mandaeans are an ancient Their goal was release from Gnostic ethnoreligious group unconsciousness and ignorance that have survived and are or incomprehension. found today in Iran, Iraq and THOSE WHO THINK THEMSELVES Northdiaspora communities in TO BE MORE LEARNED ACT LIKE America, Western Europe and KNOW-IT-ALLS AND LOOKS DOWN Australia. ON EVERYONE

TWO SUBTLE ENEMIES OF HOLINESS PELAGIUS (c. 360- c. 420) a monk who denied the doctrine of original sin and overemphasized the power of human will. Pelagianism COUNTS ON MERIT TO BE WORTHY OF GOD'S LOVE RATHER THAN RELYING ON GOD'S UNCONDITIONAL MERCY. PELAGIANISM WAS VIGOROUSLY OPPOSED BY ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, A CONTEMPORARY OF PELAGIUS. IT WAS ALSO CONDEMNED AS HERESY BY MULTIPLE CHURCH COUNCILS.

The Beatitude as PATHWAY TO HOLINESS

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are the Our fortunes poor in can suddenly spirit change, and such wealth FOR THEIRS IS THE can easily run KINGDOM OF HEAVEN out and fail us. We cannot stake our lives on fickle wealth. called blessed Jesus calls blessed those who are poor in spirit, those who have a poor heart, for there the Lord can enter in one’s life.

SPIRITUAL COMBAT, VIGILANCE, & DISCERNMENT The Christian SPIRITUAL COMBAT life is a constant battle. Our combat with temptation cannot be We need simplified to the struggle of human strength and beings against laziness, lust, jealousy, courage to envy, or many others. withstand the temptations of This is also our battle against the devil, the devil and to the prince of temptation and evil, proclaim the itself. However, we can be inspired Gospel. This with Jesus' triumph against evil. battle is sweet, Moreover, Jesus himself celebrates for it allows us mankind's victory over Satan. to rejoice each time the Lord “I saw Satan fall like lightning triumphs in from heaven” (Lk 10:18) our lives.

SPIRITUAL COMBAT, VIGILANCE, & DISCERNMENT The path of VIGILANCE holiness is a source of peace Mankind must always be aware of and joy, given to spiritual corruption and acknowledge us by the Spirit. that we commit sins. At the same time, it demands that \"Spiritual corruption can be worse we keep “our than the fall of a sinner\" lamps lit” (Lk 12:35) and be attentive. “Abstain from every form When this occurs, an individual tend to of evil” (1 Thess be unsatisfied with everything and 5:22). “Keep anything appears to be acceptable: may awake” (Mt it be deception, slander, egoism, and 24:42; Mk 13:35). other actions of self-centeredness. “Let us not fall asleep” (1 Thess 5:6). “Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light” (2 Cor 11:14).

SPIRITUAL COMBAT, VIGILANCE, & DISCERNMENT We must DISCERNMENT examine ourselves In today's times, discernment has been closely….what is a greater necessity, especially since life within us…our has been offering more immense desires, possibilities including both the good anxieties, and the bad ones. fears….what takes place We must be able to differentiate if around us….the something originates from the Holy signs of the Spirit or from the spirit of the devil. If times. Test we ask the Holy Spirit through prayer, everything, hold reflection, and good counsel, then we fast to what is can easily apply discernment in our good. (I Thess daily lives and faithfully follow the 5:21) Always in Lord. the light of the Lord!

Pope Francis CHRISTUS A LETTER OF POPE FRANCIS TO THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD VIVIT

All over the world, we saw great numbers of MESSAGE individuals, including many young people, helping to OF POPE save lives, sowing seeds of hope, upholding FRANCIS freedom and justice, and acting as peacemakers TO THE and bridge builders. YOUTH Whenever a young person falls, in some sense all The Youth of humanity falls. Yet it is also true that when a young Today are the person rises, it is as if the whole world rises as well. Leaders of Young people, what great potential you have in your Tomorrow - hands! What great strength you have in your hearts! Nelson Mandela Today too, God is saying to each one of you: “Arise!” I fervently hope that this Message may help us prepare for new times and a new page in the history of humanity. Yet we cannot begin anew without you, dear young people. If our world is to arise, it needs your strength, your enthusiasm, your passion. Pope Francis encouraged young people to learn from St. Paul, a once scrupulous follower of the law who, despite his past persecution of Christians, was entrusted by God with spreading his word. “Today Christ speaks to you the same words that he spoke to Paul,” the pope said. “Arise! Do not remain downcast or caught up in yourself: a mission awaits you! You, too, can testify to what Jesus has begun to accomplish in your lives.”

1 WHAT DOES The capability of loving and anything that separates THE WORD OF us from others that make us old denotes the meaning GOD HAVE TO of true youth. This serves as an indication that the SAY ABOUT glory of youth is in the heart. Young hearts are YOUNG PEOPLE? naturally ready to change, to turn back, get up and learn from life. SYNODS OF BISHOPS 2018 Young hearts are naturally ready to change, to turn LISTEN | ACCOMPANY | DISCERN back, get up and learn from life. This is the reason why each one of us is called to stirp from \"old self\" and to put on a \"young self\". Additionally, Youthfulness means “compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving each other if anyone has a complaint against another” (Col 3:12-13). With young people being destined to dream great things, they are urged to accept the authority of the old as their wisdom has the ability to bring forth from their store things both new and old. Radiate kindness as you rejoice every moment of your youth, and open one's heart to the Lord, NOMADIC  |  24

Jesus, 2 Ever Young Incredible Places to Visit The life of Jesus inspires the youth If You Need Peace who are still nurturing to take up and Relaxation their life mission, which entails relationship growth with the Father, Every young person who feels as a part of the family, and allowing called to a mission in this world is the holy spirit to fill one's invited to hear the Father speaking individuality in order to carry out those same words within his or her personal vocation. heart: “You are my beloved child”. The experience of Jesus as part of the youth functioned as His training ground for the sake of fulfilling His mission carry out Father's plan. VOL. 2 | MARCH 2022

paths 5 y o u t hO F T H E SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018 \"Keep following your hopes and dreams. Do not be anxious whenever we do not see instant results. Our best dreams are only attained through hope, patience and commitment, and not in haste.\" The deepest and fullest meaning of our youth is to encounter each day with our best friend, who is Jesus. Through prayer, we can have a conversation with Him. God loves the joy of young people. He wants them to share the joy of fraternal communion by sharing it with others for \"it is more blessed to give than to receive\" (Acts 20:35) and \"God loves a cheerful giver\" (2 Cor 9:7). BUILD \"SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP, WHERE EVERYONE WORKS FOR THE COMMON GOOD. I KNOW THAT YOUR YOUNG HEARTS WANT TO BUILD A BETTER WORLD.\"

6 \"THE CHURCH IS Young LIKE A CANOE, IN People with WHICH THE ELDERLY HELP TO Roots KEEP ON COURSE SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018 BY JUDGING THE POSITION OF THE Don't allow yourselves to be STARS, WHILE THE uprooted take care of your roots, because from the roots YOUNG KEEP comes the strength that is ROWING, going to make you grow, flourish, and bear fruit. IMAGINING WHAT WAITS FOR THEM Our relationship with the elderly should guide us by AHEAD.\" having a critical spirit for \"if the young had knowledge and the old strength, there would be nothing they could not accomplish.

YOU ARE 7 THE \"NOW\" OF GOD we are the chosen generation we are not just the future of this world, we are it's present (64)

Youth Ministry 8SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018 There are two main approaches to youth ministry. One is outreach, which is how we bring new young people into a relationship with Jesus. The other is growth, which refers to how we assist people who have already experienced that experience in maturing. Areas to be developed: Prayer Opportunities and Sacramental Celebrations Outreach and Formation Program Arts Sports Investing in today's young is critical to the church's Look for a mentor with the growth. Teaching young people in the church to following qualities: grow in their faith prepares them to serve Christ in A faithful Christian who engages with everything they do. As a result, the congregation is the Church and the world Someone who seeks holiness nurtured and the church is able to thrive. Someone who is a confidant without judging. By inviting a buddy or two, you can become Someone who actively listens to the missionaries to go on a pilgrimage to Our Lady for needs and respond in kind yo young assistance, or by filling social networks with God, people. Someone deeply loving and self- fraternity, and commitment. aware Someone who recognizes his or her limits Knows the joys and sorrows of the spiritual journey. Someone who acknowledgement of their own humanity. Popular piety “is a legitimate way of living the faith” and “an expression of the spontaneous missionary activity of the People of God”.

VOCATION Have you received a call from God? 9 SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018

9 Have you received a call from God? A call to missionary service to others is known as VOCATION SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018 vocation. By utilizing the gifts we've been given, you may contribute to the common good. We are able to provide our best capacity for sacrifice, charity, and dedication when we discover our calling. For those who are not called to marriage, to the consecrated life or even those who are single, even if not by their own choice must always remember that the first and most important vocation is the vocation we have received in baptism.

10 DISCERNMENT “seeks a glimpse of that unique and mysterious plan that God has for each of us… It has to do with the meaning of my life before the Father who knows and loves me, and with the real purpose of my life, which nobody knows better than he”. When seeking to discern A particular form our own vocation, of discernment we may ask certain involves the effort questions: to discover our own vocation. Do I know myself, quite apart from my illusions Since this is a very and emotions? personal decision Do I know what brings joy or sorrow to my heart? that others What are my strengths and weaknesses? cannot make for How can I serve people better and prove most us, it requires a helpful to our world and to the Church? certain degree of What is my real place in this world? solitude and What can I offer to society? silence. Do I have the abilities needed to offer this kind of service? Could I develop those abilities? \"FOR WHOM AM I?\" > \"WHO AM I?\" SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2018

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I believe that the youth, when Living your life in a positive way they put their mind into it, can may be best way to share achieve anything they want for the betterment of the world. positivity to the those people who are having hardships in life. - Kristel Catiis The Youth is the present and the future - Migo Flores Youth is the world's hope We all have stories Scan me: for a better future, for we are and memories to tell, much more than who we so don't hesitate and thought we were. always create a new one. - Paul Casipit -Alyssa Monteagudo \"Let no one despise you for your May we help the youth youth, but set the believers an build their dreams to prepare for the reality of example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.\" the future. -- 1 Timothy 4:12 - Abigaile de Jesus - Anette Padrinao