Four Pillars
Transcript: Four Pillars "How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith!" Pope Francis “We, the FAMILY, are a reflection of God’s love, the acting presence of his love.” Pope Francis "The family is light in the darkness of the world." Pope Francis “The Family is a factory of Hope” Pope Francis God Bless You! 1. I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve. 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. 4. Honor your father and your mother. 5. You shall not kill. 6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods. What we believe about God. I believe in one God, the Father Almighty... Faith is not blind, it has its foundation in reason. Scripture, saints, testimony... How we express our love to God and how God expresses his love to us. Concrete actions that go beyond our words. We are sacramental people. We kneel, we raise our arms, we use objects (holy water, oil, etc). How can I make your life better? Prayer "Look at how much they love each other!" Tertullian God Trinity Family The 4 Pillars of our Faith FAITH is a GIFT Morality (Living our Faith) How we behave towards God and towards others. God loves us and invites us to love Him in return. Is not only about not doing anything bad but, WHAT GOOD DO I DO? The Commandments (Law of Love) - loving God and loving others. 1. Creed 2. Sacraments 3. Morality 4. Prayer 1. You love that person because you believe that some things about that person are true: is a good person, is fun, etc. 2. You express your love to that person in many ways: flowers, gifts, kisses, hugs, etc. 3. You relate to that person in a way that shows you love and respect that person. 4. You communicate with that person. Prayer is the way we communicate with God. What happens if we don’t communicate as a couple? In our family? We our kids? Relationships last when people communicate with one another. Is a two-way street: speaking and listening. Is a dynamic process, it grows, it evolves. Aspects of a relationship 1. Baptism 2. Eucharist 3. Reconciliation 4. Confirmation 5. Marriage 6. Holy Orders 7. Anointing of the Sick "Christians are made, not born." Tertullian The Creed (The Faith We hold) The Sacraments (Expressing our Faith)