Formation Seminar Series II Our Rule

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Formation Seminar Series IIOur Rule History
and Application

• The Catholic Church and Lay Spirituality in the
  Light of Vatican II
• Sacred Scripture Lay Sprituality
• Papal Encyclicals Pastoral Statements
• Pauline Rule from Vatican II and Living It Today

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Vatican II
John XXIII October, 1962 to Paul VI December,
1965
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Decree on the Apostolate of Lay
People APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM Solemnly
Promulgated by His Holiness, Pope Paul VI
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View of Laity Vatican I and Vatican II

• Vatican I
• Not a society of equals
• Some are authorized to sanctify, teach and govern
  and others do not have this authority.

• Vatican II
• They share in the priestly, prophetic, and
  kingly functions of Christ.
• Live in the world, seek the kingdom of God by
  ordering temporal affairs to God's Plan.

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Apostolicam Actuositatem

• What is the Lay Apostolate?
• The Fundemental Principles
• The Forms of Lay Apostolate
• The Areas of Lay Apostolate
• Pastoral Directives for a more Effective
  Development of Lay Apostolate

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What is the Lay Apostolate?

• Christ's redemptive work
• Renewal of the temporal order, our special
  obligation.
• Evangilization and Sanctification of the World.

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The Fundemental Principles of Lay Spirituality

• Diversity of ministry oneness of mission
• Bear witness
• Leaven
• Gifted
• Apostolate active where we are.
• both believers and citizens
• our state in life
• Apostolate involves
• Life's witness
• Announcing Christ to the World
• Infuse Christian values into our world
• Cooperate with others.

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The Forms of the Lay Apostolate

• Forms
• Individual
• All are called
• Live in faith, hope and charity
• Restricted freedom
• Group
• United effort
• Sustain members
• Serve the mission

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Areas of the Apostolate

• Church Communities
• Participation in liturgical life
• Catechetical Instructors
• Administration
• The Family
• The vital cell
• Youth
• Increasing Importance
• Work with their peers
• Adults must support

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Areas of Lay Apostolate

• Minister to Each Other
• Christian generosity
• Beacon of faith
• National and International Levels
• Improve institution
• Solidarity of peoples
• Brotherly union

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Pastoral Directives for More Effective
Development of Lay Apostolate

• Formation
• Begin in youth - continue throughout life
• Individual's responsiblity
• Responsability of Catholic Educational Entities
• Relations with Clergy and Religous
• Mutual Respect
• Priests promote the laity
• Papal Secretariat

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Conclusion

• Priestly and Prophetic
• Gifted by the Holy Spirit
• Formed
• Leaven

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Sanctification and Evangilization of the World

• Teach us to enter more deeply into the mystery of
  the church that it may be more effective for
  ourselves and for the world as the sacrament of
  salvation.
• Friend of the human race, teach us concern for
  our neighbor as you have commanded that all may
  see You more clearly as the light of the world.
• Divine Office Lenten Responses

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Questions

• 1. How can I or have I influenced others by the
  way I live in the light of the Gospel?
• 2. How can I join with others in the
  Sanctification of the World?
• 3. What is my greatest challenge in answering the
  call to Sanctify and Evangelize the World?
• 4. How is it possible for temporal goods, such
  as economic wealth, modes of recreation and
  pleasure to be both good and bad?
• 5/6. How can I be active in the Apostolate while
  in the work place/volunteer groups?