Come Holy Ghost, Creator blestAnd in our Hearts take up thy rest;Come with thy grace and heav’n-ly aidTo fill the hearts which thou hast made, To fill the hearts which thou hast made.

OPENING HYMN#482 Come, Holy Ghost

Come, O Holy SpiritEnlighten our minds

to know the truth of ChristEncourage our hearts

to love the truth of ChristStrengthen our wills

to live the truth of ChristWe ask You through Christ our LordAmen

OPENING PRAYER

1.1.The Life and Dignity of the Human PersonThe Life and Dignity of the Human Person2.2.Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and

ParticipationParticipation3.3.Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities4.4.Option for the PoorOption for the Poor5.5.The Dignity of Work and the Rights of The Dignity of Work and the Rights of

WorkersWorkers6.6.SolidaritySolidarity7.7.Care for God’s CreationCare for God’s Creation

7 THEMES OF 7 THEMES OF C.S.T.C.S.T.

Bible Blitz Format

• BIBLE – Fr. Ed Thompson• SAINTS – Bert Ghezzi• TRADITION – Brandon Vogt

COMMUNITY.“it was not good for the Man to

be alone”

““We have all known We have all known the long loneliness, the long loneliness, and we have found and we have found

the answer is the answer is community.”community.”

– Dorothy Day– Dorothy Day

Tonight’s Topics:#2. Call to

Family, Community,

and Participation

#3. Rights and

Responsibilities

Call to Family, Community, and Call to Family, Community, and ParticipationParticipation

Part 1 - The Old TestamentPart 1 - The Old Testament

•God Is CommunityGod Is Community – “…let us make man…”

•First ParentsFirst Parents – “It is not good for man to be

alone.”

•First FamilyFirst Family – “Be fertile and multiply; fill the

earth.”

•Chosen PeopleChosen People – Father of Nations -

Abraham

Call to Family, Community, and Participation

Part 2 - The New Testament

•The Holy FamilyThe Holy Family – “…she gave birth…”

•DisciplesDisciples – The 72

•ApostlesApostles – The 12

•Apostolic ChurchApostolic Church – Pentecost

•St. PaulSt. Paul – Apostle to the Gentiles

Rights and ResponsibilitiesRights and Responsibilities

•The Ten CommandmentsThe Ten Commandments

•Book of DeuteronomyBook of Deuteronomy

•The Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount

•Works of MercyWorks of Mercy

•St. PaulSt. Paul – Collection for Jerusalem

Saints and Family LifeSaints and Family Life•Elizabeth of Hungary and LouisElizabeth of Hungary and Louis – mutual

respect

•Frances of RomeFrances of Rome – care of husband and

children

•Frederick OzanamFrederick Ozanam – care for wife and child

•Ann Mary TaigiAnn Mary Taigi – family prayer time

•Louis MartinLouis Martin – time with Therese and

formation

•Katharine DrexelKatharine Drexel – training in generosity

St. Roque GonzalezSt. Roque Gonzalez(1576-1628)(1576-1628)

• Built village communities for natives• Provided each family with a home and garden• Defended the rights of natives against conquistadors• 30 communities for 80,000 natives

#2. CALL TO FAMILY,

COMMUNITY, AND PARTICIPATION

FAMILY“As the family goes, so goes the nation

and so goes the world in which we

live.”- Pope John Paul II

COMMUNITY

PARTICIPATION

THE CHURCH & POLITICS

• Political, not partisan• Principled, but not ideological• Clear, but civil• Engaged, but not used

#3. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The TableThe Table

4 Legs

• Life, liberty, and security of person• Food, clothing, housing, sufficient healthcare, rest, and leisure• Freedom of thought, conscience, and religion• Manifest one’s own religion either individually or in a community• Choose a state of life, to found a family, and to enjoy all conditions necessary for family life

RIGHTS RIGHTS (1 of 2)(1 of 2)

• Property and work, to adequate working conditions and a just wage• Assembly and association• Freedom of movement, to internal and external migration• Nationality and residence• Political Participation• Participation in the free choice of the people to which on belongs

RIGHTS RIGHTS (2 of 2)(2 of 2)

Great Power.

Great Responsibility.

BALANCE

LIVE IT OUT:1. Love your family. (Pray together.)

2. Seek authentic community. (Spend time with someone outside of your social circle.)

3. Participate in society, promoting the rights of others.

(www.FaithfulCitizenship.org)

Next Monday’s Topics:

#4. Option forthe Poor

#5. The Dignity of

Work and the Rights of Workers

Prayer Time – Thursday – 6pm – Side Chapel

Glory be to the Father,and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit,As it was in the beginning,is now, and ever will be.World without end.Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER

Holy God we praise thy nameLord of all we bow before theeAll on earth thy scepter claimAll in heav’n above adore theeInfinite thy vast domainEverlasting is thy reignInfinite thy vast domainEverlasting is thy reign

CLOSING HYMN#524 Holy God, We Praise Thy

Name