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R210ASpiritual Formation
Called and Gifted
Lawrence Pascual
IPM
OutlineOutline
1.1. PrayerPrayer2.2. House CleaningHouse Cleaning3.3. Spirituality / Catholic HistorySpirituality / Catholic History4.4. Spirituality in ScriptureSpirituality in Scripture5.5. Christian Spirituality: BaptismChristian Spirituality: Baptism6.6. Vatican II’s teachingVatican II’s teaching
Because the “Called and Gifted” relies on VIIBecause the “Called and Gifted” relies on VII ““Called and Gifted”Called and Gifted”
Builds on Vatican IIBuilds on Vatican II
Course OverviewCourse Overview
This course will focus on the foundations that constitute the spiritual formation of a post-Vatican II Catholic faith through a study of scripture, liturgy, doctrine, and Church documents.
Course OverviewCourse Overview
The goal is for the students to articulate for themselves a personal spirituality in order to enable and empower them for their vocational ministry.
Class RequirementsClass Requirements
1.1. AttendanceAttendance2.2. ParticipationParticipation3.3. Critical-Analysis PaperCritical-Analysis Paper
Saturday, July 27thSaturday, July 27th
Class RequirementsClass Requirements
1. From what you’ve learned from class…
2. In your one paper, list in bullet-point 3 points that capture your attention (salient)
3. Pick one of those three points, and write a critical reflection on it.
NOT a simple summary NOT a prayer auto-biography
SampleSampleNAME
R210 A- Paper 1
La Purisima
Powerpoint 2
• To speak of Christian sacrifice is legitimate.
• The Council of Trent’s canons on the Eucharist reflect a good list of “what not to do.”
• “An integral liturgical theology of the Mass as sacrifice must always be framed in a sacramental context.
Critical Reflection Section… Single Space…Times New Roman, 12 size font. 1 Page.
SampleSample
1. Make an observation from the points1. Argue for it
Course OverviewCourse Overview
The purpose for keeping it at one page is to practice being concise and straight to the point. In ministry, those you serve (or work for) would
want exactly just that… For a sample, see:
www.R210A.weebly.com
Course TopicsCourse Topics
Called and Gifted The Image of God Scripture and Revelation Gospel-Based Morality Catholic Social Teaching Christian Prayer and Worship
CALLED AND GIFTEDEnd of Paper work…
Goal
Spirituality is NOT “one size fits all.” Explore the meaning of spirituality in general, scripture, sacraments, and recent Church documents as means to further contextualize and apply Christian Spirituality in our lives
What is spirituality?
To live according to the spirit In the Christian context, it is to live according
to the Spirit of Christ Life in Christ
What is spirituality?
People typically think spirituality deals with the interior or inner life It has to do with the inside
BUT for Christians deals with both the inner and exterior life Our actions (outer) reflect our inner life Exterior actions express our Inner beliefs
Inner life Outer life
What is spirituality?
Theology Spirituality Spirituality is reflection/expression of one’s
theology Simply, the focus/desire is union with God
Spiritual Formation
“Called and Gifted” by virtue of our Baptism (and Confirmation) Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Vocation (call) to holiness Gifts of the Spirit
Spiritual Formation
What does it mean to say “Called and Gifted by virtue of our Baptism”? Where does this quote come from? And how did they come up with this phrase? How is this a model for our spirituality?
Spirituality and theology?
If spirituality is living our theology, then we ought to consider some “basic” principles about doing theology.
Guiding Principles
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi Every Theology has a Sociology
Principle 1: Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi The liturgical adage of studying liturgy,
applicable for religious studies (and theology).
Means “The Law of prayer dictates the law of belief”
OR “What we pray is what we believe.”
+ Lex Vivendi
Kevin Irwin adds “Lex vivendi” to the adage Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi, Lex Vivendi
Loosely means: What we PRAY is what we BELIEVE and
therefore what we LIVE. Application: To know and understand what
we believe, we look at what we pray.
Principle 2: Theology has a sociology How one understands their faith is heavily
influenced by their sociology: their history, culture, society, philosophy et al.
Application: In doing theology, we need to consider our social location. We also need to consider where our theology comes from. We don’t want to make naïve assumptions…
Theology is never done in a vacuum
Theology has a Sociology
Three over-simplified Periods of Theology The Early Church The Medieval Church The Vatican II Church
The Early Church
Christianity shifts from A Judaic culture into a Greco-
Roman context Christian Centers: The City Prevalent philosophy: Neo-
Platonism
The Medieval Church
Germanic Conversions, Fall of Roman Empire Dark Ages Education focused into
Monasteries, then to Universities Prevalent Philosophy:
Scholasticism Aristotle becomes popular
Post-Trent/ Pre-Vatican Church Protestant Reformation The Enlightenment “Modernity” Nationalism “Scientific Worldview” Public Education Catholic Entrenchment (isolationism)
Neo-Scholasticism
Vatican II Church
Post-Colonial Globalization Post-World War/Cold War “Postmodern” Religious Pluralism Secularism
What you should be aware of…Each period had a “theological model”
Neo Platonism
Thomas Aquinas/Aristotelian
Enlightenment
Please note this is overly-simplified…
Theological ModelVarious
Influenced by:Historical-Critical
(Kant)
Theological ModelNeo-Scholasticism
Influenced by: Scholasticism
(St. Thomas Aquinas)
Theological ModelSt. Thomas Aquinas
Influenced by:Aristotelianism
(Aristotle)
Theological ModelSt. Augustine
Influenced by:Neo-Platonism
(Plato)
0 500 1000 1500 1960s present
Theology has a SociologyEARLY CHURCH
Vatican IIVatican IISimplified Church Periods1. Early Church2. Medieval Church3. Post-Trent4. Vatican II
Medieval Church
Post-Trent/Pre-Vatican
A Side-note about Catholic theology in history The typical position of Catholicism is rarely
an “either, or” but a “both, and.” Catholic Theology has often avoided an
extreme position by settling for the more balance position. The typical guiding principle is “faith and reason.”
“Either, Or” vs. “Both, And”
Scripture, Tradition Scripture comes from the Tradition
Grace, Nature Graced nature
Faith, Reason Reason is harmonious with Faith.
Law, Gospel Law inspired by the Gospel
Faith, works Faith issues works, works expresses faith
Unity, Diversity Unity in Diversity
Authority, Freedom (authority in justice of freedom)
Important Lesson
As ‘theologians’ (people trying to make sense of our faith), we must know our context…
In our case, it is the Vatican II Church…
The Vatican II Church
The Road to the present!
The Siege Mentality after the Council of Trent The Protestant Reformation The Enlightenment The Church Response: Neo-Scholasticism
Thomas Aquinas (not really) Silencing of ‘progressive’ Theologians
The Currents within the Church The Biblical Movement
Use of the sciences (especially archaeology and history) to study the bible
The Liturgical Movement Use of the sciences to discover the history and
tradition of the liturgy
The Dawn of Vatican II
The Catholic Situation “The Golden Age” (not really) The Church talking to itself (isolationism) The emerging movements
John XXIII Aggiornmento Ad intra, Ad extra
Implications
Are we giving Medieval Answers for Modern Questions?
Reflection and Discussion
How aware were you about the understanding that “theology has a sociology”? How much has it impacted you? Us?
For your personal spirituality, how much of it do you think is “pre-Vatican”?
What is something new that you learned which you can apply in your ministry?
BREAK
CALLED AND GIFTED
“Called and Gifted by Virtue of our Baptism”
This quote/understanding reflected by the USCCB is based from a theological understanding of Baptism as envisioned by Vatican II.
Question: What did Vatican II say about ministry and Baptism?
Method of study
1. Spirituality in Scripture
2. Christian Spirituality: Baptism
3. Vatican II’s teaching Because the “Called and Gifted” relies on VII
“Called and Gifted” Builds on Vatican II
Spirituality in Scripture: Discipleship Christian Spirituality is living according to the
Spirit of Christ It is an imitation of Christ
Discipleship Disciple = “To follow” We follow Christ, we learn from Christ
Spirituality in Scripture: Discipleship1. Jesus calls his disciples ((Mk 1:17; 2:14)
2. Jesus is inclusive (Mk 2:16; Lk 8:2)
3. Jesus demands radical change/metanoia (Lk 5:11; Mk 2:14)
4. Jesus ministers1. Do as Jesus does
5. Jesus loves (Jn 15:12-13)
Jesus Calls His Disciples
“Jesus said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ (Mk 1:17 NAB)
“As [Jesus] passed by, he was Levi, son of Alphaeus, sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ‘Follow me.’ (Mk 2:13 NAB)
Jesus is Inclusive
“Some scribes who were Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors and said to his disciples, ‘Why does [Jesus] eat with tax collectors and sinners?’” (Mk 2:16 NAB)
“Accompanying [Jesus] were the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities…” (Lk 8:1-2 NAB)
Jesus demands radical change of heart (metanoia)“When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed [Jesus]” (Lk 5:11 NAB)
“[Jesus] said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And [Levi] got up (left the customs post) and followed him.” (Mk 2:14 NAB)
Jesus ministers
“[Jesus] summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits (Mk 6:7-13 NAB)
“A scribe approached and said to [Jesus], ‘Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus answered him, ‘Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” (Mt 8:20 NAB)
Jesus Loves
“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15:12 NAB)
Baptism: Beginning of the Spiritual Life*From MATTHEW 3:16-17
[16] After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold,
the heavens were opened (for him),
and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove (and) coming upon him.
[17] And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
Baptism: Beginning of the Spiritual Life**From ROMAN 6:3-5 (A letter from St. Paul to the Romans)[3] Or are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus
were baptized into his death?[4] We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so
that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life.
[5] For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
[6] We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
[7] For a dead person has been absolved from sin.[8] If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also
live with him.
Sign, Ecclesial Effect, Spiritual Effect Sign: Water Ecclesial Effect: Initiation into the Church Spiritual Effect: Cleansing of Sins
Christian Initiation, 1973
“Baptism is… first of all the sacrament of that faith by which men and women, enlightened by grace of the Holy Spirit, respond to the gospel of Christ.” (3)
Christian Initiation, 1973
“When people are baptized, they share sacramentally in Christ’s death, they are buried with him and lie dead, they are brought back to life with him and rise with him.” (6)
Apostolic Constitution on the Sacrament of Confirmation, 1971 “The faithful are born anew by baptism,
strengthened by the sacrament of confirmation, and finally are sustained by the food of eternal life in the eucharist.”
Conclusion of Baptism
Baptism’s purpose is the acceptance of life in God through Christ in the expression of sacramental faith.
“Christian baptism is a participation in Jesus’ baptism, and an initiation into his mission.” (McBrien 816)
Vatican II
Ad Intra, Ad Extra Apostolate Decree on the Laity Lumen Gentium
Apostolate Decree on the Laity(Apostolicam actuositatem)The laity are full members of the People of God
and, as such, share directly in the mission of the Church, not simply by leave of the hierarchy but “from their union with Christ their head.” (cf. 3)
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church(Lumen Gentium) “Gathered together in the People of God and
established in the one Body of Christ under one head, the laity – no matter who they are – have, as living members, the vocation of applying to the building up of the Church and to its continual sanctification all the powers which they have received from the goodness of the Creator and from the grace of the Redeemer.” (33)
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church(Lumen Gentium) “…all in the Church, whether they belong to
the hierarchy or are cared for by it, are called to holiness…” (39)
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church(Lumen Gentium) “The forms and tasks of life are many but
holiness is one… Each one, however, according to his own gifts and duties must steadfastly advance along the way of a living faith, which arouses hope and works through love.” (41)
Apostolate Decree on the Laity(Apostolicam actuositatem)“Incorporated into Christ’s Mystical Body
through baptism and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit through confirmation, they are assigned to the apostolate by the Lord himself.” (no. 3)
Apostolate Decree on the Laity(Apostolicam actuositatem)This apostolate (mission) is located principally,
but not exclusively, in the temporal order: the world of family, culture, economic affairs, the arts and professions, political institutions, and so forth. (cf. 6).
(Basically, the Church happens where the people happen: the laity.)
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church(Lumen Gentium) “…all Christians, in the conditions, duties and
circumstances of their life and through all these, will sanctify themselves more and more if they receive all things with faith from the hand of the heavenly Father and cooperate with the divine will, thus showing forth in that temporal service the love with which God has loved the world.” (41)
Dogmatic Constitution on the Church(Lumen Gentium) “The forms and tasks of life are many but
holiness is one… Each one, however, according to his own gifts and duties must steadfastly advance along the way of a living faith, which arouses hope and works through love.” (41)
Vatican IIPoints The Church is called to holiness Laity are full members of the Church called to
the mission (apostolate) of Christ Spirituality is NOT “one size fits all”
Imitation of Christ depends on state of life, job, location, and etc.
Called and Gifted
Document from the United States Catholic Council of Bishops (USCCB)
Originally written 1984, the USCCB has updated this with a new reflection
Key point: The Four Calls by Duty of Baptism To holiness To community To mission and ministry To Christian Maturity
Reflection Questions
How does the message of Vatican II “spirituality” touch you today? Or, what does Called and Gifted by virtue of your
baptism mean for you? How do you define your own spirituality in this context?
Do you recognize your Baptismal Call in your ministry?