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The Full Radiance of His Glory:
A Devotional Project in Honor of the Saints
Catechetical Day for Diocese of JolietPresentation for Parents
October 22, 2013
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...Since Baptism is a true entry into the holiness of God through incorporation into Christ and the indwelling of his Spirit, it
would be a contradiction to settle for a life of mediocrity, marked by a minimalist ethic and
a shallow religiosity. To ask catechumens: "Do you wish to receive Baptism?" means at
the same time to ask them: "Do you wish to become holy?"
- Blessed John Paul II, Novo Millennio Ineunte, 31
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In Our Time Together…
•Who are the saints?
•Why learn about the saints?
•How can you help your children grow in devotion to the saints?
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1. Who are the saints?
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SAINT: The ‘holy one’ (sancti) who leads a life in union with God
through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life.
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Glossary
• Lives in union with God• Receives gift of eternal life in Heaven
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Ten Things You Need to Know About the Saints
(AND, TEACH TO OTHERS)
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1. Saints are God’s friends.
They are holy, like God.
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2. Saints are NOT sad!
“God save us from
sour-faced saints!”
-St. Teresa of Avila
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3. Saints live lives of heroic virtue.
Virtue—a good habit
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4. Saints serve.
“Whatever you did for one of
these least brothers of
mine, you did for me.”
-Matthew 25:40
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5. Sometimes saints manifest extraordinary
gifts…
…and sometimes, they don’t!
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6. Saints inspire us by their witness.
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7. Saints intercede for
us.
“I will spend my heaven doing good
on earth!” - St. Therese of Lisieux
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8. Saints come from all
backgrounds and walks of
life.
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9. The Church is a “communion of
saints”
• Souls in Heaven• Souls in
Purgatory• Followers of
Christ on earth
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10. You and I are called to be saints!
“Holiness is not the luxury of a few people,
but a simple duty for you and me.”
- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
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2. Why teach about the saints?
• We are ALL called to be SAINTS
• The saints inspire us to be all that we are called to be
• The saints are part of our family history
• The saints are real heroes
• We need all the help we can get…and the saints are ready to give us a hand!
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3. How can you help your children grow in devotion to the saints?
• Help them to understand that saints are regular people who did normal things….in an extraordinary way
• Read stories together about the lives of the saints
• When reading about saints, encourage your child(ren) to name a particular virtue or characteristic of that saint’s life that is worthy of imitation
• Encourage your child when he/she practices virtue
• Help your children see that THEY are called to be saints
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Ways your family can honor the saints at home:• Set up a shrine for the saint of the week (picture or
statue)
• Ask the saint’s intercession at the end of family prayers
• As a family, imitate the virtues of that saint—practice being kind, generous, etc.
• Celebrate the feasts of the saints and the liturgical seasons: • The Catholic Home by Meredith Gould
• The Year and Our Children by Mary Reed Newland
• www. Domestic - Church . com
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