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UNIVERSITY of the ASSUMPTION

Unisite Subdivision, Del Pilar, City of San Fernando, 2000 Pampanga, Philippines
CHRISTIAN LIVING EDUCATION 3 (CLE3) 6. BUILDING OF GOD
(First Semester, First Quarter Reviewer) • The Lord compared Himself to the stone which the
builders rejected, but which was made into the
UNIT 1: THE MYSTERY OF THE CHURCH
cornerstone... the dwelling-place of God among men:
LESSON 1: NAMES AND IMAGES OF THE CHURCH and, especially, the Holy Temple. This temple,
symbolized in places of worship built out of stone, is
FOUR (4) FAMOUS CHURCHES IN THE PHILIPPINES praised by the Fathers and, not without reason, is
1. National Shrine of St. Padre Pio (Sto. Tomas, compared in the liturgy to the Holy City, the New
Batangas) Jerusalem (CCC, 756).
2. Señor Jesus Nazareno (Quiapo Church) (Quiapo,
Manila) 7. SPOUSE OF CHRIST
3. Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag • The apostle Paul says to the Corinthians: “I betrothed
(Pangasinan) you to one husband to present you as a chaste virgin to
4. Basilica de Sto. Nino (Cebu City) Christ (2 Cor 11:2).
• And to the Ephesians: “Husbands, love your wives,
• The word CHURCH derived from the Latin word even as Christ loved the Church and handed himself
ECCLESIA, a translation of the Greek word EKKLESIA over for her (Eph 5:25).
which means “assembly.”
LESSON 2: THE DIVINE ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH
THE CHURCH IS THE...
In its long history, the Church could have perished if it
1. PEOPLE OF GOD has only a human dimension. It has suffered
• “At all times and in every race, anyone who fears God persecutions, experienced divisions, displayed moral
and does what is right has been acceptable to Him... the weakness among its leaders and members. Yet, it
New Covenant in His blood; he called together a race continues to serve!
made up of Jews and Gentiles which would be one, not
according to the flesh, but in the Spirit” (CCC, 781). Consequent to the divine origin, the Church possesses
the following THREE (3) CHARACTERISTICS:
2. BODY OF CHRIST
• The Church is communion with Jesus. From the 1. IMMUTABLE
beginning, Jesus associated His disciples with His own • The “immutability of the Church” means that no can
life, revealed the mystery of the kingdom to them, and change her essential aspects:
gave them a share in His mission, joy, and sufferings A. Doctrines or their meaning
(CCC, 787). B. Sacred tradition

3. HOUSEHOLD OF GOD 2. INDEFECTIBLE


• St. Paul calls it household of God “But if I should be • The “Church’s indefectibility” is rooted in her divine
delayed, you should know how to behave in the origin, with Jesus the head and with the Holy Spirit as
household of God which is the church of the living God, the source of her life.
the pillar and foundation of truth” (1 Tm 3:15).
3. PERENNIAL
4. TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT • The “Church is perennial” she can be persecuted, but
• “... for the whole Spirit of Christ is in the head, the she cannot be stopped... The church will survive history,
whole Spirit is in the body, and the whole spirit is in as Jesus promised (Mt. 16:18).
each of the members.”244 The Holy Spirit makes the
No one can destroy the Church because She is divinely
Church “the temple of the living God” (CCC, 797).
instituted.
5. SHEEPFOLD
LUMEN GENTIUM (VATICAN II)
• The church is also the sheepfold, the flock of the
• Explains the Church as “the eternal compassion of
sheep of Christ, of which He is the door and the
God the Father... determine to call together in a holy
Sheepfold (Jn 10:1-16, Is 40:11, Ez 34:11-21).
Church those who should believe in Christ.
Created by: Jopar Jose C. Ramos | STEM 12 – Our Lady of Fatima Subject Teacher: Sir Quincy R. Casupanan
UNIVERSITY of the ASSUMPTION
Unisite Subdivision, Del Pilar, City of San Fernando, 2000 Pampanga, Philippines
God laid down the foundation of the Church by LESSON 4: THE SALVIFIC MISSION OF THE CHURCH
choosing a people He called His own. He established a
Baptize all nations “in the name of the Father, and the
covenant with His chosen people in THREE (3) STAGES:
Son, and of the Holy Spirit” (Mt. 28:19).
1. During the time of the patriarchs.
This event is called the “Great Commision”
2. During the time of Moses.
3. During the time of the Prophets Israelites were called “The kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Mt. 10:6-7).
“the people of the promise” and the people of “Already and not yet.”
believers.
Established to embody the kingdom of God on earth,
LESSON 3: THE APOSTOLIC FOUNDATION OF THE Church’s members are called to be the SALT of the earth
CHURCH and to radiate LIGHT of Christ...” (LG, 1)
According to the early Christians, “Just trace the THE ORDAINED MINISTRY
apostolic succession of those who claim that theirs is • Ordained ministers carry out the mission of the
the true church.” Church by preaching the word of God, by shepherding
the faithful and by celebrating the Eucharist.
The apostolic succession is the unbroken lineage of
bishops stretching back to the apostles. THE LAY APOSTLE
• The laity are called to participate in the mission of the
The apostolic succession is the unbroken lineage of
Church by building Christian families, by their Christian
bishops stretching back to apostles.
presence through service and evangelization and by
By virtue of our baptism we are called to be the transforming society.
modern-day apostles.
LESSON 5: THE CHURCH AS THE PEOPLE OF GOD
• We are marked for Christ.
• We bear his identity as baptized Christians. QAHAL
• We are witnesses through our life of virtues and • Hebrew word which means “assembly” or
holiness. “congregation.”
We can imitate the apostles in following Jesus by doing QAHAL YAHWEH
apostolate as active young people in our respective • Refers to the people called by Yahweh to be his own -
parishes and communities. the chosen people.
THE TRUE CHRUCH MUST HAVE THE MARK OF FOUR 1. Beginning from Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob who are
(4) APOSTOLICITY called patriarchs, the whole story of the Israelites is a
story of the covenant between Yahweh and His people.
1. APOSTOLIC MISSION
2. He called together a race made up of Jews and
• “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to
Gentiles which would be one, not according to the flesh,
every creature” (Mark 16:15).
but in the spirit.
2. APOSTOLIC IN CHARACTER 3. We gather as one people before the altar to celebrate
• The same as that of the church mentioned in the acts the Holy Eucharist in the memory of the Lord.
of the apostles. Until now the church has her bishops,
LESSON 6: CHURCH AS BODY OF CHRIST
priests, and deacons.
CHRIST’S “BODY” IT CAN MEAN THREE THINGS,
3. APOSTOLIC IN TEACHING
NAMELY
• Guided by the Holy Spirit and by the teachings of the
1. The physical body of the historical Jesus (incarnation)
apostles.
2. The Eucharistic body (real presence)
4. APOSTOLIC IN DESCENT 3. The mystical body, the Church
• The church is built and remains on the foundation of
the apostles with Christ himself as the capstone.

Created by: Jopar Jose C. Ramos | STEM 12 – Our Lady of Fatima Subject Teacher: Sir Quincy R. Casupanan
UNIVERSITY of the ASSUMPTION
Unisite Subdivision, Del Pilar, City of San Fernando, 2000 Pampanga, Philippines
1. The comparison of the Church with the body casts
light on the intimate bond between Christ and his
Church. Not only is she gathered around him; she is
united in him, in his body.
2. She live from Him, and for Him; He lives with her and
in her.
3. There is unity in diversity.

LESSON 7: THE CHURCH AS THE TEMPLE OF THE HOLY


SPIRIT

PENTECOST
• Birthday of the Church.
• 50 days after resurrection
• 40 days after ascension

THREE (3) DIVINE PERSON


1. Father - creator
2. Son - savior
3. Holy Spirit - sanctifier

1. We allow ourselves to be led by the Holy Spirit in


utilizing the different charisms and gifts in service of
one another.
2. The church built of “living stones.”
3. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the
Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from
God? You are not your own; (1 Cor 6:19).

Created by: Jopar Jose C. Ramos | STEM 12 – Our Lady of Fatima Subject Teacher: Sir Quincy R. Casupanan

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