Our Call to Holiness

Children of God

On Earth, God listens to our prayersResponds to us with love, mercy and

compassionGives us sanctifying grace

In HeavenGod offers us a new life in heaven, perfect,

unending, in the presence of the Trinity, “Beatific Vision”

Source and fulfillmentGod is the source of our desire for him and our

happiness is complete when we are in Him

God Desires Our Happiness

LostBecause of original sin, humanity is in need of

redemption (the price for our freedom must be paid)

RestoredThrough Jesus’ Incarnation, death and

Resurrection we are redeemed. (Jesus paid the price to set us free)

He gave his life for ALLThis renewed relationship with God brings us

joy and happiness.Happiness through the Beatitudes

Blessings Lost, Restored

Children and HeirsWe become freely adopted sons and daughters

of GodOur relationship to each other becomes one of

equality among all believers

Role of GraceA freely offered gift of GodCannot be earned or deservedHelps us to respond to God’s call in a way that

is worthy of a child of God

Baptism

Share in the Resurrection:When we die with Jesus in Baptism we then also rise

with Jesus in his resurrectionPromised to everyone (Matthew 20: 1-16)

Final Judgment (Matthew 25: 31-46)Heaven

Perfect life in the presence and communion of the TrinityThe state of supreme, definitive happiness where our

deepest longings will be fulfilledAccessible to all people who die in God’s grace and

friendship, have been faithful to the divine will and who are perfectly purified Those who need purification will experience cleansing in

Purgatory, a place of purification before entering heavenHell

The state of definitive self-exclusion from communion with God and the blessed. Eternal separation from God

Ultimate Destiny

Luke 11: 5-8, 18: 1-8Perseverance in prayer

Pray without getting weary, tired

Matthew 6: 5-14Hypocrisy

Prayer

To PrayTo follow Jesus’ teachingsTo seek the “Kingdom of God”

A new social order of unconditional love where God rules over the hearts if people. The fullness of the kingdom will not be reached until the end of time, but a taste of it is possible now.

To ask for forgivenessTo focus on love

Of GodOf neighbor

Keep our eye on our ultimate destiny

We are called