OCTOBER 27, 2014Religion IV

St. Elizabeth of Hungary Born the daughter of a

Hungarian King. Married a German Prince at age

14. Became a wife and mother,

while working tirelessly for poor and diseased.

Put much of the wealth to hospitals and facilities for the poor.

M in L was an enemy: legendary story of giving her bed to a leper

Died at 23 and became a saint 4 years later.

Communion of Saints

Means two things: the unity in Christ that is experienced by all the people, past and present; and the holy things, such as the sacraments, that bring about that unity.

Although canonized saints are prime examples of holiness and dedication to God, it is the unheralded who stand as prime examples for us.

Living Saints

Seeing someone making the world a better place by aiding the suffering of man is communion with saints.

We are called to follow that example. “As you did it to one of the least of my brethren, you did it to me” Mt. 25:40

Communion of Saints

With every crisis or hardship, a saint rises to assist those who are in need.

In addition to Jesus, we have a bevy of role models to follow. The saints.

In death, the canonized saints leave a legacy of holiness, for us to follow.

Gift of the Church

Jesus is the truth of salvation. That truth is passed on to generations through the Church

The Church is Jesus’ body on earth.

The Church is the means and the end of the Father’s plan for salvation: born in Christ and built up and made holy through the Holy Spirit

Gift of the Church

All salvation comes from the Church, with Jesus as its head.

The Church provides knowledge and truth necessary to be vital in our moral decision making.

Church is guided by Popes and Bishops as the successors to Peter, whom Christ entrusted the Church