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- 2. TOPIC OUTLINE: I. Introduction: 1. Main Objectives 2. Methodology: Conceptual Analysis 3. References II. VOCATION in Catholic Perspective III. CHRISTUS VIVIT as Church’s Document IV. SYNODALITY as a Way of Being V. CONCLUSION: Defining VOCATION Today
- 3. 1. THE 3 MAIN OBJECTIVES: 1. To enhance the awareness among the laymen and women in fostering the culture of vocation most especially in the Diocese of Sorsogon. 2. To become aware of the role of the Laity in promoting Christian vocations. 3. To acquire basic understanding of the notion vocation from the perspective of Christus Vivit and Synodality.
- 4. 2. Methodology: B. Conceptual analysis is the process of exploring the conceptual structure of a topic or lesson/lecture content – that is, identifying the relevant concepts and how they are related together. Dr Keith S. Taber, Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge. conceptual analysis A. The attempt to solve philosophical problems … by defining words or being clear about how concepts are used. In practice, conceptual analysis involves logical deduction, because it requires showing the entailments of definitions. ( SEE, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (2 ed.)
- 5. 3. PRIMARY REFERENCES: 1. Second Vatican Council Documents: a. Decree on Priestly Training (Optatam totius) (1965) b. Decree on the Ministry and Life of Priests (Presbyterorum ordinis) (1965) 2. Papal Documents: a. Pope John Paul II, Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Formation of Priests in the Circumstances of the Present Day (Pastores dabo vobis) (1992) b. Pope Benedict XVI, "The Christian Life Begins With a Call and Always Remains a Response" March 4, 2011
- 6. 3. Other Documents of the Holy See: a. Congregation for the Clergy "The Priest, Pastor and Leader of the Parish Community" (Aug. 4, 2002) b. Congregation for the Clergy “Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis - The Gift of the Priestly Vocation” ( December 8, 2016) 4. CBCP Documents: a. The Updated Philippine Program of Priestly Formation (2006) b. Ratio Formationis Sacerdotalis Nationalis for the Philippines (2023)
- 7. DISCLAIMER: PHOTOS ARE ALL RESERVED TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS
- 8. II. VOCATION in Catholic Perspective 1. The Nature of Vocation
- 9. Nature of VOCATION 1. Vocation is a CALL. - It is always an invitation to "Choose Life" (Deut.30.13). 2. Vocation is a CHOICE to live a particular state of life God calls many to "choose life" within the vocation of marriage. Others are called to "choose life" through the single vocation, while others are called to "choose life" as sisters, brothers and priests.' 3. Vocation is a COMMITMENT to LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS MT 5:48 Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
- 11. Vocation? a. Modern Catholic Dictionary “a call from God to a distinctive state of life, in which the person can reach holiness”. The Second Vatican Council made it plain that there is a "Universal call [vocatio] to holiness in the Church" (Lumen Gentium, 39). (Etym. Latin vocatio, a calling, summoning; from vocare, to call. Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary,
- 12. III. CHRISTUS VIVIT as Church’s Document 1. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE 2. ECLESIAL RELEVANCE 3. PASTORAL IMPACTS
- 13. 1. CHRISTUS VIVIT: HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
- 18. 1. For the first time attention is given to YOUTH of the Church. 2. For the first time the whole Church listens to the VOICE of the Young. 3. For the first time the Youth were given opportunity to express their thoughts and tell their stories or experiences. 3 key points: Christus Vivit shows that
- 19. 2. CV’S ECLESIAL RELEVANCE
- 20. 3 pointers 1. Our FAITH is fortified as we continue to walk as one community. 2. Our HOPE is assured. 3. Our LOVE becomes a mission when it is rooted and centered.
- 26. 3 pointers 1. TOGETHER ( COMMUNION) Like the Risen Christ who is always with us, our PRESENCE is of great importance. 2. TO GATHER (PARTICIPATION) as one community of Christ’s disciples 3. TO GET THERE (MISSION) is a journey into missionary discipleship (See RFSN p. viii)
- 38. IV. SYNODALITY as a Way of Being The spirit of SYNODALITY is present in the document Christus Vivit?
- 47. V. CONCLUSION: Defining Vocation today
- 48. 2. Characteristics of Vocation 1. "Vocation" is always understood in the context of Baptism. 2. Vocation is “ being apostles in an apostolic Church”. (Pope Francis) 3. “The Christian vocation by its very nature is also a vocation to the apostolate” (Decree Apostolicam actuositatem # 2) 4. Vocation defines the very being of the Church, even before her activity (RFSN #45)
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- Perfect (5046) (teleios from télos = goal, purpose) means one who has attained to the end (aim) or to the intended goal (telos). If anything has fully attained that for which it is designed it is perfect (teleios). Teleios was used to refer to the maturity of an adult, which is the end or aim to which the child points. Thus it denotes those who have attained the full development of innate powers, in contrast to those who are still in the undeveloped state (children). Teleios signifies consummate soundness, and includes the idea of being whole. Teleios (perfect) is often translated “mature”, but in the context the meaning is that of perfection, because the heavenly Father is the standard. We must measure ourselves not by others but by the Father. To be perfect is essentially the sum of all that Jesus teaches us in the Sermon on the Mount and ultimately is the sum of all that is taught in Scripture. The “sons” are to be perfect, as their heavenly Father is perfect. That perfection is absolute perfection and includes our words (Matthew 5:33-35, 5:36-37), our responses to injuries (Matthew 5:38-39, 5:40-42), and our dealings with our enemies (Matthew 5:43-45, 5:46-48). The great purpose of salvation, the goal of the gospel, and the great desire of the Father is that men would be conformed to the image of His Son, the only One Who ever lived a perfect life. If a man could live the way Jesus has told us to in this chapter, he would truly be perfect. Perfection is our continual goal in this life, but in the life to
- SACRAMENT Our Christian calling is the consequence and the challenge of our baptism. Through baptism, all of us are called by God to become disciples of Jesus, discovering, developing and sharing our gifts and resources with others, as we work together to make a difference in our local and global communities. EVANGELIZING Let us continue the catechesis on the passion of evangelizing: not only on “evangelizing”, but on the passion for evangelizing and, in accordance with Vatican Council II, let us try to understand better what it means to be “apostles” today. The word “apostle” reminds us of the group of the Twelve disciples chosen by Jesus. At times we refer to some saint, or more generally the bishops, as “apostles”: they are apostles, because they go in the name of Jesus. But are we aware that being apostles concerns every Christian? Are we aware that it concerns each one of us? Indeed, we are called to be apostles — that is, envoys — in a Church that, in the Creed, we profess as apostolic. MISSIONARY So, what does it mean to be apostles? It means being sent for a mission. The event in which the Risen Christ sends his apostles into the world, passing on to them the power he himself received from the Father and giving them his Spirit, is exemplary and foundational. We read in the Gospel of John: “Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you’. And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’” ECLESIAL The Church, being by her very nature, a “vocation” is a begetter of vocations: it is derived “from” the church and her mediation it comes to be known and find fulfillment “in” the Church.