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9/2/2019 RCIA 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit Introduction • Communion of the love between Father & Son 2 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit The Lord and Giver of Live • The principle of life without whom nothing would exist or continue to be 3 Artist: Bill Osborne 1

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in Salvation History • OT: Called upon to make things holy & to anoint 4 The Anointing of David (1555) by Veronese 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in Salvation History (cont.) • New Testament – The Annunciation to Mary – Jesus’ Baptism – Jesus in the synagogue in Nazareth – The promise of the HS to believers – The promise of the HS to the Church Annunciation , work by unknown artist, c. 1420, 5 Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit in Salvation History (cont.) • In the Church – Gives power to the sacraments – Safeguards her from error – Gives her life and vitality – With her until the end of time 6 2

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit Signs and Manifestations of the Holy Spirit • Signs – Water: signifies cleansing the soul from sin – Oil: used to anoint priest, prophets, and kings • All Christians share in these 7 Catacomb Via Latina Jesus and the Woman at the Well 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit Signs and Manifestations of the Holy Spirit • Manifestations – Fire: consumes what it touches, as it should us – Wind/Breath: wind goes where it will, breath imparts life – The Dove: purity and gentleness 8 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit: Our Guarantee and Hope • Guides us into all truth • Convinces the world of Jesus • Proves the world wrong about sin 9 3

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary One, Holy, Catholic… The Church is One • Because of Christ who founded Church on the apostles – Ensured continuous preaching of the Gospel… – thus spreading the Kingdom… – continuing His saving presence on earth… – and uniting the People of God 10 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary One, Holy, Catholic… The Church is One (cont.) • Other visible bonds – Profession of apostolic faith – Common celebration of the sacraments – Apostolic succession 11 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary One, Holy, Catholic… The Church is Holy • Created by Father, est. by Son, animated by HS • Holiness imperfect here due to “saints on the way” 12 4

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary One, Holy, Catholic… The Church is Catholic • In her subsists – the fullness of Revelation – means of universal salvation • Meant to draw from every corner of the world into her fold 13 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic • Apostles were intimates of Jesus • Jesus entrusted to them His saving mission • Jesus granted them a firm pledge of divine authority • Grace and message communicated thru them and their successors 14 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic • Sent… – to preach the Gospel that converts hearts – establish believers in communities of faith – administer sacraments that give grace for salvation 15 5

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic • Apostolicity is essential to her authenticity • Founded upon the apostles & built upon Peter • Laying on of hands transfers authority (Acts 1) • All ordained can trace ordination to apostles 16 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic . 17 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic . 18 6

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic . 19 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Church is Apostolic • “[A]ll members of the Church are called in various ways to fulfill the apostolic mission. It is the task of every Christian to spread the Kingdom of Christ to all people.” 20 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God Simon’s Confession of Faith (Matthew 16) • “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” • “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church…I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven” 21 7

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God “Peter is the Rock” • Simon thus became Peter (“Rock”) • Church built on Peter whose faith was essential to God’s plan 22 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God Apostolic Authority and Succession • Jesus… – entrusted mission to apostles – gave them authority to teach, heal, lead, govern – promised to be with them (and successors) always – promised to send the Spirit to guide them 23 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God The Primacy • Successors to Peter inherit authority as chief shepherd and teacher • First place among college of bishops • Bishops authority legitimate only when in communion with Peter’s profession of faith 24 8

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God “Holy Father” – Pope is “papa” – Office sacred, role paternal – Tasked with… • feeding • guiding • teaching • defending 25 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God The Pope is Human • A question of the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit 26 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God The Pope: A Work of the Holy Spirit • Bears witness to the charism of infallibility possessed by the pope and the bishops in communion with him 27 9

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Servant of the Servants of God Servant of the Servants of God • “His role is ministry (service), to be carried out in the name of and in the person of Christ for the good of all.” 28 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Communion of Saints “‘I am the God of Abraham, [the] God of Isaac, and [the] God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead but of the living.” (Mark 12:26-27) 29 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Communion of Saints • The Church Militant – The faithful on earth • The Church Suffering – The dead being purified in Purgatory • The Church Triumphant – The saints in the glory of God in Heaven 30 10

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary The Communion of Saints • We pray for others and ask them to pray for us • God allows us to participate in Christ’s salvific actions • We turn to the saints in Heaven for intercession as they are nearer to the throne of God • For those in Purgatory: “prayer for them is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective” (CCC 958) 31 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Solemnity of All Saints – November 1 • Being a saint is the goal of Christian life for everyone • There are innumerable souls in Heaven – All Saints Day, Nov 1, set aside for them • A holy day of obligation – must go to Mass • Reminds us of their example and inspires us – Examples of holiness in heroic virtue or quiet service – We ask them to pray for us in our struggle to be saints 32 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Mother of God and Our Mother “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold, your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold, your mother.’ And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.” (John 19:26-27) 33 11

9/2/2019 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Mother of God and Our Mother • John is a model disciple Apostle St. John the – He did not deny or abandon Jesus Evangelist (c.1612) by El Greco • Mary accepts her role in God’s redemptive plan The Virgin Mary , (c. 1594-1604) – Makes her mother of the Church by El Greco – Makes her our mother as well 34 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Mother of God and Our Mother Mary’s Words in Scripture • “How shall this be, since I have no husband?” (Luke 1:34) • “I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) • “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46) • “Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:5) 35 5: Holy Spirit, Four Marks, Communion of Saints, Mary Mary the New Eve “As Eve was seduced by the word of an angel and so fled from God after disobeying his word, Mary in her turn was given the good news by the word of an angel, and bore God in obedience to his word. As Eve was seduced into disobedience to God, so Mary was persuaded into obedience to God; thus the Virgin Mary became the advocate of the virgin Eve.” – St. Irenaeus, Against Heresies 36 12