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Copyright 2010 by the Knights of Columbus Fraternal Association of the Philippines, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this template may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the express permission in writing from the publisher. 2 This presentation consists of 91 templates. Christ in The Knights of Columbus
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© Luzon Jurisdiction Spiritual FormationLuzon Jurisdiction Spiritual Formation
2Christ in The Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
Form 100 – needed Constitutional Rule
It is a Catholic, Family, Fraternal and Social Organization
Founder ? How, when and where?
Knights of Columbus
Requirements 18 years old Practical Catholic If married, church wedding
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS On Oct. 2,1881, a small group of men met in the
basement of St. Mary’s Church on Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut.
Called together by their 29 yrs old parish priest, Fr. Michael J. McGivney.
These men formed a fraternal society that would one day become the world’s strength in solidarity and security through unity of purpose and devotion to a holy cause.
They vowed to be defenders of their country, their families and their faith.
These men were bound together by the ideal of Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of the Americans, the one whose hand brought Christianity to the New World.
Their efforts came to fruition with the incorporation of the Knights of Columbus on March 29,1882.
WHO IS FR. McGIVNEYEldest of 13 children w/ 4 siblings
dying during infancy.After primary school, worked in a
spoon factory at age 13.Studied at St. Mary’s Seminary for
priesthood.Lost his father in 1877, then left
seminary to support family.Went back to seminary under
sponsorship of several Bishops.
Upon ordination, was assigned to St. Mary’s Church where he founded K of C.
A Catholic, Family, Fraternal Service
Organization
Founded by: Fr. Michael McGivneyMcGivney
and 7 Catholic Gentlemen
The ColorsRed – Meaning FaithWhite – meaning Purity, PeaceBlue – meaning Hope (the color of Mary, Mother of God)Yellow – base color only (sometimes it relates to the color of Vatican)
The Anchor – Symbolizes Navigator (Hope)
The Sword – symbolizes Prayer
The Maze – symbolizes Authority
The Shield – symbolizes Good Works
The Cross – symbolizes our Mother Church
K of C – Knights of Columbus
What is the “Knights of Columbus”
The Order of the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882. It is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
Membership is limited to practical Catholic men aged 18 or older
The Order is the strong right hand of the
Church
What is the Knights of Columbus as an Organization
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic, Family Fraternal Service Organization
Catholicism – provides the idealism and motivation of continued growth and performance
Family- it is the basic unit of Society around which all programs revolve
Fraternity- binds the membership into a brotherhood for mutual spiritual and material support.
Service- is the involvement and commitment to serve the Church community and fellowmen.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The purpose of the society is to
develop a practical Catholicity among its members, to promote Catholic education and charity, and, through its insurance department, to furnish at least temporary financial aid to the families of deceased members.
Practical Catholic – One who lives up to
the commandments of God and the percepts of the church.
What are the Objectives of the Knights of Columbus
1. To render pecuniary aid to its members, their families and beneficiaries of members and their families
2. To render mutual aid and assistance to its sick, disabled and needy members and their families
3. To promote social and intellectual intercourse among its members and their families; and
4. To promote and conduct educational; charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief, public relief work.
Why Knights?THEY SIGNIFY THAT THE MEMBERSHIP EMBODIED KNIGHTLY IDEALS OF SPIRITUALITY AND SERVICE TO CHURCH, COUNTRY AND FELLOWMEN
Why Columbus?THEY FELT THAT, AS A CATHOLIC GROUP, IT SHOULD RELATE TO CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, THE CATHOLIC DISCOVERER OF AMERICA.
THIS WOULD EMPHASIZE THAT IT WAS CATHOLIC WHO DISCOVERED, EXPLORED AND COLONIZED THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT.
The Knights of Columbus A BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
“Organized for the Purpose of Doing Good”
Knights of ColumbusHistory in the Philippines
Growth in the Philippines1905 –
April 23 - Council 1000 was formed by 29 US soldiers and Civilians, exclusively for Americans stationed in Manila only
1907-1908 admission of qualified Filipinos1917 – 30 prominent Filipinos initiated1920 – membership predominantly Filipinos
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHistory in the Philippines
WORLD WAR II caused the council to suspend
all activities “KC DURING WW II”
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSHistory in the Philippines
After World War II ….GRADUALLY REACTIVATED BY Fr. George J. Willmann
KC as the paramount lay society in the Philippines
1947 - Given the approval of by SK Luke Hart to expand the Order
1948 – March - Fr. George J. Willmann (Council 1000 comes from the District of California) - Appointed as “First District Deputy”
1949 – Formation of the Columbian Squires in Cebu1954 – Fr. George J. Willmann– March– designated
“Territorial Deputy”1955 – Order expanded to 50 Councils in the
Philippines1958 _ Aug 1st – Birth of KCFAPI1962 - Fr. George Willmann – Philippine Deputy, until he died
in 1978
Fr. George J. Willmann, S.J.Fr. George J. Willmann, S.J.““Father of the Knights of Columbus in the Father of the Knights of Columbus in the
Philippines”Philippines”““Founder, KC FRATERNALFounder, KC FRATERNAL””
June 29,1897-Sept 14,1977June 29,1897-Sept 14,1977
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Knights of Columbus Headquarters
1 Columbus PlazaNew Haven, CT 06510
Tel (203) 752-4000Email: [email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Subordinate C ouncils(E O : G ra nd K n igh t)
D istrict Jurisd iction(E O : D istr ic t D e pu ty)
State C ouncils(o r T e r ri to r ia l Ju risd ic tion s)
(C E O : S ta te D e pu ty)
B oard of D irectors(C ha irm an : S up rem e K n igh t)
Suprem e C ouncilS ta te D e p u tie s, P as t L iv ing S ta te D ep utie s,
T e rr i to r ia l D ep u tie s, S up rem e O ffice rs,S u prem e C ou nc i l D e le g a tes
• Supreme Knight – Carl A. Anderson
•Supreme Chaplain – Bishop William E. Lori
•Deputy Supreme Knight – Dennis A. Savoie
•Supreme Secretary – Emilio B. Moure
•Supreme Treasurer – Charles E. Maurer Jr.
•Supreme Advocate – John A. Marrella
•Supreme Warden – Lawrence G. Costanzo
SUPREME COUNCIL
STATE COUNCILSTATE DEPUTY
ASST TO THESTATE DEPUTY
STATETREASURER
STATE ADVOCATE
STATEWARDEN
STATESECRETARY
PROGRAMDIRECTOR DIRECTORS &
CHAIRMENMEMBERSHIP
DIRECTOR
FRATERNAL AFFAIRSWAYS & MEANSAUDITORSEMINARSSTANDARDSCAUSE FOR Fr McGIVNEY & Fr WILLMANCOLUMBIAN SQUIRES
RETENTION RECRUITMENT NEW CO. DEV’T CEREMONIALS ROUND TABLE INSURANCE
CHURCHSPIRITUALCOMMUNITYCOUNCILFAMILYYOUTH PRO-LIFE
STATE CHAPLAINAsst ST. CHAPLAIN
Officers of the CouncilElected Appointed by GK
Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Recorder Treasurer Advocate Warden Inside and Outside
Guards Trustees
Lecturer Program Director Membership Director Service Director
Church Director Community Director Council Director Family Director Youth Director Pro-Life Director Insurance Promotion Vocation Chairman Pro-Life Chairman Health Services Chairman Public Relation Chairman* Financial Secretary – Appointed by Supreme Knight for 3 yrs term
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT(Elective)
GRAND KNIGHT(Elective)
CHAPLAIN(Appointive)
PROGRAM DIRECTOR(Appointive)
MEMBERSHIP DIERCTOR(Appointive)
CHURCHDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
COMMUNITYDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
RECRUITMENTCHAIRMAN(Appointive)
RETENTIONCHAIRMAN(Appointive)
FAMILYDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
COUNCILDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
YOUTHDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
FRATERNALCOUNSELLOR
(Appointive)
CHANCELLOR(Elective)
RECORDER(Elective)
TREASURER(Elective)
TRUSTEES(Elective)
INSIDE GUARDS(Elective)
FINANCIAL SECRETARY(Appointive)
WARDEN(Elective)
LECTURER(Appointive)
ADVOCATE(Elective)
OUTSIDE GUARDS(Elective)
COUNCILLEVEL
PRO-LIFEDIRECTOR
(Appointive)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS More than 12,000 councils and 1.7
million members throughout the United States, Canada, Philippines, Mexico, The Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, The Bahamas, The Virgin Island, Guatemala, Guam, and Saipan.
None in Europe.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 1st degree teaching Brother
Charity - Love of God & Neighbor in the name of God
2nd degree teaching Brother Unity – Oneness of faith to gain strength
in the pursuit of Charity 3rd degree teaching Sir
Fraternity – Christian brotherhood among the knights and our fellowmen
4th degree teaching Sir Knight (SK) Patriotism – Love of country and culture
ADVANCEMENT IN THE ORDER Must complete the Spiritual Formation
course Must have recruited a new member Must have 75% attendance in Council
meetings and activities Must have stayed at least 2 months in the
1st degree; 4 months in the 2nd degree and 6 months in the 3rd degree.
COMMITMENTWHEN A KNIGHT CONSENTS TO BE ELECTED AS AN OFFICER IN THE ORDER HE MOVES FROM FOLLOWER TO “LEADER”. HE MAKES A PLEDGE AND IMPLORES GOD’S HELP FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO GIVE HIS BEST. FROM THEN ON HE IS EXPECTED TO “SERVE RAIN OR SHINE”.
VOLUNTARISM
SERVING OUT OF OUR OWN FREE WILL, OUT OF CHARITY, OUT OF OUR OWN TRUE LOVE FOR SOMEONE, IT TRANSCENDS TIME AND SPACE, REASON AND EMOTION. IT STOPS ONLY WITH THE SUPREME BEING.
TO SERVE AND NOT TO BE SERVED (Matt 20:28)
6 SERVICE PROGRAM1. Church Activity – the Knights response to the call of the Church
for more active involvement in the spirituality of the laity.2. Community Activity – civic involvement & service rendered for
the betterment of the community as an externalization of their internal spirituality in the form of Lay Apostolate.
3. Council Activity – activities for the members to enhance, strengthen, & foster fraternalism among the Knights.
4. Family Activity – concerns activities that aims to strengthen the family life of the members.
5. Youth Activity – serves to build the youth into responsible citizens of tomorrow.
6. PRO-LIFE - conduct projects geared to their individual communities. Education, Prayer, Public Policy & Financial Contribution
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
YOUTHFAMILY
CHURCH
PRO LIFE
CEREMONIALS
CLOSED CEREMONIALS
COUNCIL MEETINGS ASSEMBLY MEETINGS EXEMPLIFICATIONS RENEWAL OF OBLIGA- TIONS OF THE 4TH DEGREE
OPEN CEREMONIALS
COUNCIL CHARTER PRESENTATION ASSEMBLY CHARTER PRESENTATION INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS NECROLOGICAL SERVICE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Insurance for members only Knights of Columbus Fraternal
Association of the Philippines, Inc. Fr. George J. Willmann, S.J. Center Gen. Luna corner Sta. Potenciana
Sts. Intramuros 1002 Manila Tel. No. 527 2223
email - [email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Need to do as Knights of
Columbus Simple things like pray before meal Pray the rosary Morning and evening prayer Study your faith Study the scripture - bible
OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS PAYMENT OF MONTHLY DUES AS SET BY
THE COUNCIL. SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
COUNCIL WITH YOUR TIME, TALENT, & TREASURE.
ATTEND CORPORATE MASS & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP.
ATTEND MONTHLY CORPORATE MEETING ATTEND OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OR EVENTS
IN PROPER ATTIRE/ UNIFORM
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE COUNCIL?
WORKING FOR THE COUNCIL IS THE SAME AS WORKING FOR THE LORD WHEN DONE FOR THE GOOD.
THE LORD WILL ALWAYS REWARD GOOD WORKS.
“GIVE AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE”
•The Vision of Father McGivney
•The Principles of the Order
•What the Order Stands for Today
•Who May be a Member?
•Structure of the Order
•The Patriotic Degree
•Benefits of Membership
•Member/Spouse Fraternal Benefit
•Scholarships
•Council activities, etc…….
The sin of disobedience by Adam & Eve is called Original Sin.•Sin is an offense against God’s Commandment.
•Mortal – Disobey in a serious manner and with full knowledge and full consent.•Venial – Disobey in a slight manner or without our full knowledge or consent.
Seven capital sins
1. Pride (superiority) – too much love of one’s excellence excessive self esteem
2. Avarice / Covetousness – excessive love for wealth & worldly possession (passion- desires for gold)
3. Lust – desire for pleasure of the flesh
4. Anger – strong feeling of desire to inflict punishment on the offender
5. Gluttony – excessive desire for food & drink
6. Envy – Longing for what other possess.
7. Sloth – Laziness, neglect of one’s spiritual & temporal duties thru laziness.
Seven Virtues against the Seven
Capital sins1. Humility, humbleness or lowliness and the acknowledgement of one’s own limitation.
2. Liberality or generosity – the right us of worldly goods.
3. Chastity and purity4. Meekness and patience, kindness
and compassion5. Temperance and moderation6. Charity-brotherly or fraternal love7. Diligence and Zeal
Sins against the Holy Spirit1. Presumption – that God is good
and it is allowed to commit sins.2. Despair, hopelessness – that sins
cannot be forgiven.3. Resisting to know the truth4. Envy of other’s spiritual goods5. Obstinacy – knowing it is a sin and
still do it6. Refusal to accept God’s grace or
denial of the grace of God. Sins which constitutes rejection of God and His Goodness and Mercy could not be forgiven.
7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit
1. Wisdom2. Understanding3. Counsel4. Fortitude5. Knowledge6. Piety7. Fear of the Lord
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 10 Commandments
1. I am the Lord your God; you shall not have strange gods before me.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
3. Remember to keep holy the Lord’s day4. Honor your father and your mother5. You shall not kill6. You shall not commit adultery7. You shall not steal8. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbor9. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife10. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house,
… nor anything else that belongs to him.
•Christ reduced the Ten Commandments into two commandments of love.
1. You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart and soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.2. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
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1. To attend mass on all Sundays and holidays of obligation.
2. To fast and to abstain on the days appointed.
3. To confess our sins at least once a year.
4. To receive holy communion during Easter time.
5. To contribute to the support of the Church.
6. To observe the laws of the church concerning marriage
Precepts or Commandments of the church
Sacraments are outside signs instituted by Christ to help us save our soul.
Sacrament of Christian Initiation Baptism * Confirmation * Holy Eucharist
The Sacrament of Healing Reconciliation Anointing of the sick
The Sacraments at the Service of Communion Holy Order * Matrimony * once only
Basic Prayers • Our Father• Hail Mary• Glory be• Act of Contrition • The Apostles’ Creed• Hail Holy Queen
The New Rosary Joyful Sorrowful Glorious The Luminous
Monday & Saturday
Tuesday & Friday Wednesday & Sunday
(Mysteries of Light)Thursday
1 The Annunciation of Archangel Gabriel to Mary
The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
The Resurrection The Baptism of Christ
2 The Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar
The Ascension The Wedding Feast at Cana
3 The Birth of Jesus at Bethlehem
The crowning of Jesus with Thorns
The Descent of the Holy Spirit
The Proclamation of the Coming of the Kingdom of God
4 The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
The carrying of the cross by Jesus on Mt. Calvary
The Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
The Transfiguration
5 The Finding of Jesus in the Temple
The Crucifixion of Jesus on Mount Calvary
The Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Heaven
The Institution of the Eucharist
Obligation of the Member
What is the Holy Mass?
The Holy Mass is the re-enactment of the “Last Supper” event which our Lord Jesus Christ commanded His Apostles to “Do this in remembrance of Me.” (Luke 22:19).
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The Mass is the memorial of the Death and Resurrection of the Lord, in which the Sacrifice of the Cross is perpetuated over the centuries, in the summit and source of all Christian worship and life.
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What are the Scriptural bases of the Holy Mass? - The Passover Meal – (Matt 26:26; Mark 14:22) The Importance of the Holy Mass. The Holy Mass if the highest form of prayer and worship.
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Jesus Christ is present in the Mass
1. Priest – Presides (In persona Christi capitis)
2. Word3. Bread & Wine
4. Assemble
Christ in the Mass
Major Segments/Parts of the Mass.
• Liturgy of the Word
• Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Order of the Holy Mass1.The Introductory Rites
Entrance song (Procession) Veneration of the Altar then Greetings Penitential Rites (The Confiteor)
The Kyrie Eleison The Gloria (not during Lent and Advent)
Opening Prayer (or the Collect)
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2. The Liturgy of the Word First Reading - (Old Testament) Responsorial Psalms Second Reading - (New Testament) Alleluia - (except during lent)
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2. The Liturgy of the Word The Reading of the Gospel Year A – Matthew, B – Mark, C - Luke Homily The Credo – Apostle Creed/Nicene Prayer of the Faithful
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3. The Liturgy of the Eucharist: Offertory (bread & wine + water)
The Lavabo (Washing of Hands)
PRAY OVER THE GIFTS, Sanctus THE CONSECRATION (Transubstantiation)
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What happened when Our Lord said: "This is My body . . . this is My blood"?
When Our Lord said, "This is My body," the entire substance of the bread was changed into His body; and when He said, "This is My blood," the entire substance of the wine was changed into His blood.
(a) Christ could not have used clearer, more explicit words than "This is My body." He did not say, "This is a sign of My body," or "This represents My body," but, "This is My body." Catholics take Christ at His word because He is the omnipotent God. On His word they know that the Holy Eucharist is the body and blood of Christ.
Did anything of the bread and wine remain after their substance had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood?
After the substance of the bread and wine had been changed into Our Lord's body and blood, there remained only the appearances of bread and wine.
(a) Because the appearances of bread and wine remain in the Holy Eucharist, we cannot see Christ with our bodily eyes in this sacrament. We do see Him, however, with the eyes of faith. Our bodily eyes, moreover, do not deceive us when they see the appearances of bread and wine for these appearances really remain after the Consecration of the Mass.
TRANSUBSTANTIATION In 1215, 349 years earlier, the
4th Lateran Council consecrated the word transubstantiation as expressing correctly the Christian doctrine of Christ’s real presence by conversion of the substance of bread into the substance of His Body.
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Liturgy of the Eucharist (continuation..): Memorial Acclamation:
The Mystery of Faith The Final Doxology (great Amen)
Through Him, with Him, in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours Almighty
Father, forever and ever. Amen.
Our Father…
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Liturgy of the Eucharist (continuation..):
Offering of Peace
The Breaking of the Bread Commingle
The Communion Prayer after Communion
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4. The Concluding Rites The Final Blessing
The Dismissal The Final Hymn
• Ecclesia Supplet – Kung nagkakamali ang pari the church supply
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Posture / Gestures in Worship1. Standing – the position of reverent attention esp. during the Gospel and Creed; ancient posture for prayer of petition 2. Sitting – signifies attentive listening3. Bowing – respect4. Kneeling – humble petition and adoration5. Genuflection – respect and humility6. Raised hands – ancient priestly gesture of supplication in the Jewish tradition
The Liturgical Calendar
Christ the King
Jan. – Feb.
AprilJune
Season ofOrdinary Time
December
Ash Wednesday
The Sacred Vessels and Linens
The Sacred Books1. The Lectionary2. The Gospel Book3. The Sacramentary
or the Roman Missal
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The Sacred Vestments
Liturgical Colors and what do they symbolize and when are they used?
White – (symbolizing purity, joy and victory). Christmastide and Easter time on the Feast of Blessed Virgin Mary, the Angels and Confessors and Saints.
Red (symbolizing fire and blood) Pentecost (tongues of fire), Feast of the Apostles and Martyrs.
Green (symbolizing hope and growth) All days in ordinary time except masses in honor of saints, angels, martyrs, for the dead and feast of our Lord and the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Purple or Violet (penitential color symbolizing sorrow) Advent and lent and for the dead.
Black (symbolizing mourning) Services for the dead. Due to the hot climate, black is seldom used. Instead either white or purple is used.
A. Introduction In the Bible we find the divine revelation and the true history of the Life of Christ among us.HoweverThe Bible takes us only up to the early day of Christianity and Christ dares to walk the roads of Palestine.Is there no other way to become part of the Life and Work of the Lord?The great conciliar constitution on the church helps us find the answer.
Most Rev. Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, D.D.
Archbishop of Manila
The Hierarchy Provision of
Leadership of the Church Designation of
Simon (Mt 16:17) Fulfillment of
Promise (John 24)
POPE
BISHOP
PRIEST
LAITY
Action Plans Train and teach apostles concerning their
responsibilities and duties in the creation of God’s Kingdom
Organize Appoint Supreme Leader (Mt 16:17-19; Jn 21) Invest on Apostles 3-Fold Mission Give Life
Action Plans Instituted Seven
Sacraments: Baptism Confirmation Penance Holy Eucharist Matrimony Holy Orders Anointing of the
Sick
B. The Church: Her Nature and Mission “God gathered together as one all those who
in faith look upon Jesus as the author of salvation and the source of unity and peace, and established them as the Church, that for each and all it may be the visible sacrament of this saving unity”
The Catholic Church Founded by Christ: Christ founded the church through Peter. “I call you Peter the Rock – upon this Rock I
shall build my church.” The Church was founded on Pentecost
Sunday – the birthday of the Church. The Church is the community of the faithful
who are united with Christ, the source of salvation.
The Marks of the Church
The church is One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic. The Catholic Church is “One”, for all her
members profess the same faith, have same sacrament, have the same sacrifice and obey the same visible head, the Pope.
The Catholic Church is “Holy” for Jesus Christ who is all-holy founded Her and gave the means to make men good and holy, thereby giving saints to every age.
The Catholic Church is Catholic or Universal; for she is for all men of all times and nations, and is extending over the whole world.
The Marks of the Church The church is One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic.
The Catholic Church is Apostolic for she was founded by Christ on Peter and the Apostles. She still ruled by their lawful; successor, the Pope and the Bishops, and still believes and teaches the doctrine of the Apostles.
Parish Priest Parish Priests have the obligation to save
souls of their parishioners. What are the obligations of the parishioners towards their Parish Priest: P – Pray for him R – Reason for him I – Invite him to our home E – Esteem, show appreciation S – Support T – Thank him for his good performance