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So, who are
the Youth of
Today?

JESUS AND THE RICH YOUNG MAN
(MK. 10: 17-22)

“Good Teacher, what must I do to attain eternal
life?” (Mk. 10:17)

STRENGTHS OF THE MODERN YOUTH
INQUISITIVE INNOVATIVE INVOLVED
Enthusiastic to learn new things (3 I’s)

Young people now
are more
Inquisitive
(Sense of Curiosity)

Young people now are more Innovative

Young people are
more Involved

STRENGTHS OF THE MODERN YOUTH
 Young People
are Dynamic,
Confident
and Energetic
“I have obeyed each commandment since I
was young.” (Mk. 10:18-22)

WEAKNESSES OF THE MODERN YOUTH
Jesus said, “Go and sell all your
belongings and give the proceeds
to the poor. Then come and follow
Me.” (Mk.10:21)

FLOODED WITH SO MUCH
MATERIALISM AND WORLDLINESS
“Upon hearing this, the rich
young man became sad and
went away” (Mk.10:22)

 WRONG CONCEPT/
UNDERSTANDING OF HAPPINESS

 IMPULSIVE
(Padalos-dalos)
IN OUR
DECISION-MAKING

CHALLENGES OF THE
MODERN YOUTH

CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN YOUTH
 LIVE A LIFE OF SIMPLICITY

 RIGHT
UNDERSTANDING
OF TRUE
HAPPINESS
CHALLENGES OF THE MODERN YOUTH

 BE REFLECTIVE
“Think before you act!”
CHALLENGES FOR THE MODERN YOUTH

“THE YOUTH IN THE HEART OF
CHRIST AND THE CHURCH”

THE YOUTH IN THE HEART OF CHRIST
AND THE CHURCH
“and Jesus looked at him with love.” Mk.10:21
Jesus loved
you and gave
His life for you.
“Each of us is the result of a thought of God. Each of us is
willed. Each of us is loved. Each of us is necessary.”
― Pope Benedict XVI

 The youth as hope
and future of the
Church
“Dear young people, let yourselves be taken over by the
light of Christ, and spread that light wherever you are.”
– Blessed John Paul II
AND THE CHURCH

 The youth as new
evangelizers
“So do not keep Christ to yourselves! Share with
others the joy of your faith.” – Pope Benedict XVI
WYD ‘11
AND THE CHURCH

 THE YOUTH IS THE CHURCH
AND THE CHURCH

POINTS FOR REFLECTION
1. 2. 3.
HOW DID I
CARRY OUT
MY ROLE AS
A YOUTH IN
MY PARISH?
HOW CAN I
SHARE MY
FAITH IN
JESUS TO
OTHER
PEOPLE?
WHAT CAN I
DO IN ORDER
TO LIVE A LIFE
OF SIMPLICITY
AS A
RESPONSE TO
CHRIST’S
CALL?

SACRAMENTS
What is
Sacrament?
What is the
relevance
of the
Sacraments
in our
lives?
Are
Sacraments
really
important?

WHAT IS SACRAMENT?
SACRAMENT is instituted by Christ as
visible signs of God’s saving power and
love.
Main Purpose: TO GIVE GRACE

Origin of the Sacrament: Actions of Christ

THE SACRAMENTS CONTINUE CHRIST’S
SAVING ACTION TODAY THROUGH THE
CHURCH…
SACRAMENTS CHRIST

This are the sacraments where we
become members of the Christian
community
It draws us into full union with Christ
It empowers us to carry out our mission
as Christians
SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

BAPTISM
 The sacrament
when we first
receive God’s
sanctifying grace
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptize them, in the
name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
(Mt. 28:19)

 Fruits of Baptism
We become God’s
children
We are incorporated in
the Church
New life in Christ
BAPTISM

MATTER OF BAPTISM: WATER
"Truly, truly,
unless one is born
of water and the
Spirit, he cannot
enter the kingdom
of God.“ (Jn.3:3)
BAPTISM

CONFIRMATION
 through this
sacrament, the
faithful is more
perfectly bound
in the Church and
her mission,
endowed with
the strength from
the Holy Spirit

 the sacrament
where we
receive the 7
gifts of the Holy
Spirit
“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come
upon you and you will be my witnesses.” (Acts 1:8)
CONFIRMATION

Acts 19:5-6 - the people of Ephesus were baptized in Christ,
but Paul laid hands on them to seal them with the Holy
Spirit.
Fruit: Strengthen and Confirm the
grace of Baptism
CONFIRMATION

Fruit:
 Empowers the
faithful to be a
Witness of Christ
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel
of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him
with the Holy Spirit of promise (Eph. 1:13)
CONFIRMATION

Matter for Confirmation: Holy Chrism
CONFIRMATION

EUCHARIST
 Instituted by
Christ during the
Last Supper
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given
thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat;
this is my body.“ (Mt. 26:26)

 the sacrament
where we
encounter and
receive the Body
and Blood of
Jesus
Then Jesus declared, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me
will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
(Jn. 6:35)
EUCHARIST

 the highest form
of prayer and act
of thanksgiving
(Eucharistien)
EUCHARIST

BASIC DESCRIPTION OF THE EUCHARIST
 Thanksgiving
 Sacrifice
 Real Presence of Christ
EUCHARIST

FRUITS:
 We receive the Body and Blood of
Christ
 Forgiveness of our sins and the sins of
others including the dead
 We are in communion with the Church
EUCHARIST

WHAT ARE THE SACRAMENTS
OF INITIATION?

 Rooted in Christ’s healing ministry of
curing the sick and calling people to
repentance
SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

 The sacrament in which the Church
continues the healing ministry of Christ
SACRAMENTS OF HEALING

WHAT ARE THE SACRAMENTS OF
HEALING?
 The sacraments of healing are
Penance/Reconciliation and Anointing of
the Sick

RECONCILIATION
 the sacrament where we ask for God’s
mercy and forgiveness by confessing our
sins and live a life of renewal
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
For those whose sins you
forgive are forgiven; for
those whose sins you
retain are retained.
(Jn.20:22-23)

FRUITS:
 Remits all our sins
and gives sanctifying
grace
 We are reconciled
with God and the
Church
RECONCILIATION

MATTER:
 Confession of Sins
 Absolution
(authority of the
priest to forgive
sins)
“God’s mercy is greater than any sin.” – St. Faustina
RECONCILIATION

ANOINTING OF THE SICK
 the sacrament given to
the severely ill and the
dying to give them
healing and strength of
body and spirit during
time of illnesses
“You will lay your hands on the sick, who will recover.”
(Mk. 16:18)

FRUITS:
 Unites the sick person with the
passion of Jesus
 Gives him comfort, peace and
strength
 Forgives all sins
 Restores the person in good health
if it is good for his salvation
 Prepares him for a peaceful death

MATTER:
 Blessed Oil

WHAT ARE THE SACRAMENTS
OF HEALING?

WHAT IS VOCATION?
 comes from the Latin word
“Vocare” which means
“to call”
 it is also a chosen way of life
in which we commit
ourselves to God, to the
Church and the need of
others

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF VOCATION?

WHAT ARE THE TWO SACRAMENTS OF
VOCATION?
 HOLY ORDERS
 HOLY MATRIMONY

HOLY ORDER
 Instituted by Christ
during the Last
Supper, when He
washed His
disciples feet

 the sacrament
administered to a man
who offers his life to
Christ and the Church
through the ministry of
priesthood
HOLY ORDER

FRUITS OF ORDINATION
DIACONATE EPISCOPACYPRIESTHOOD

MATTER OF ORDINATION
IMPOSITION OF
HANDS

HOLY MATRIMONY
 is a sacrament and covenant
of love between man and
woman which models the love
between Christ and His Church
FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE
JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.
This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
(Eph.5:31=32)

3 FUNDAMENTAL PROPERTIES OF
MARRIAGE
 UNITY (ONENESS OF MAN AND WOMAN)
 INDISSOLUBILITY (WE CANNOT DIVORCE OUR
SPOUSE)
 FECUNDITY (OPEN TO THE PROCREATION OF
CHILDREN)
“Let no man separate what God has joined.” (Mt. 19:6)

FRUITS OF HOLY MATRIMONY
 Perpetual and
Exclusive Bond
 Sacramental Grace

MATTER OF HOLY MATRIMONY
 EXCHANGE OF
CONSENT
“For this reason, man shall leave his father and mother and be
with his wife, and the two of them shall become one flesh.
(Mt.19:5)

WHAT ARE THE TWO SACRAMENTS OF
VOCATION?

RELATION OF THE SACRAMENTS TO OUR
NATURAL GROWTH AS HUMAN PERSONS
BAPTISM
CONFIRMATION
EUCHARIST
RECONCILIATION
AND ANOINTING
MATRIMONY AND
HOLY ORDERS
PHYSICAL BIRTH
MATURITY
NOURISHMENT
PHYSICAL &
PSYCHOLOGICAL
HEALING
COMMUNITY, FAMILY
AND LEADERSHIP

LETS MAKE IT SIMPLE
 Sacraments are rituals
instituted by Christ to
make us one in Him
 Sacraments are visible
signs instituted by Christ
in order to give grace

 Sacraments originated
from the saving actions
of Christ and in His
name, is continued by
the Church
LETS MAKE IT SIMPLE

•How do we live out the
effects and grace we
receive from the
Sacraments?
The
Question
is

A person who commits Himself to
follow Jesus
“Come
and follow
me.”
Mk. 10:21
WHO IS A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST?

HOW DO WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO JESUS?
 know Him and
love Him more
I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that
raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his
death. Phil. 3:10

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must
deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Mt. 16:24
 Be selfless like
Jesus

 Obey and live out His teachings
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain
came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that
house; yet it did not fall.” Mt.7:24-25

 Talk to Him, PRAY
 Encounter and
receive Him in
the Eucharist

WHO IS A DISCIPLE OF
CHRIST?
 A PERSON WHO
BRINGS THE GOOD
NEWS AND THE LIGHT
OF CHRIST TO OTHERS
You are the light of the world. Let your light shine before
others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father
in heaven. Mt. 5:14-16

IN SHORT, A DISCIPLE IS
CALLED TO BE…

CAN
OTHER
PEOPLE
SEE JESUS
IN YOU?

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