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St. JudeRite of Christian Initiation
for Adults
SIGN IN AT THE WELCOME TABLE AND ENJOY THE FOOD
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This evening’s meal is provided by:
St. Jude Parishand
The RCIA Team
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SundayScripture Reading
Reading 1 IS 42:1-4, 6-7
Reading 2 ACTS 10:34-38
Gospel MT 3:13-17
Gospel Reflection
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Last MeetingDecember 17
Pot Luck
Church TourBy: Dave Catlett
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Tonight’s Meeting
The Magisterium
The Deposit of Faith:Scripture
Tradition
By: Roberta RobinsonDoug Doss
References:This Is Our Faith: pp 9-10; 31-32; 101-106
January 7
THE MAGISTERIUMRoberta Robinson – January 2020
33,000
DISAGREEMENT
• Which books are in the Bible?
• Is Scripture alone the rule of faith?
• Are good works necessary for salvation?
• Is the Eucharist merely a remembrance?
• Can we lose our salvation?
WE NEED AN AUTHORITY
• Gnosticism
• Arianism
• Nestorianism
• Monophysitism
• Pelagianism
• Manichaeism
• Docetism
EARLY HERESIES
Council of Nicaea
325 AD
• Gnosticism
• Arianism
• Nestorianism
• Monophysitism
• Pelagianism
• Manichaeism
• Docetism
EARLY HERESIES
Council of Nicaea
325 AD
AUTHORITY OF PETER
And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my church, and the
gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I
will give you the keys to the kingdom of
heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall
be bound in heaven; and whatever you
loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matt 16:18-19
THE GREAT COMMISSION
All power in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. Go therefore, and make
disciples of all the nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you.
Matt 28:18-20
THE MAGISTERIUM
The teaching authority of the Catholic Church
regarding matters of Faith and Morals.
DEPOSIT OF FAITH
Sacred
Tradition
Sacred
Scripture+
The set of truths that Jesus taught, and the Holy Spirit revealed.
Magisterium
Sacred
Tradition
Sacred
Scripture+
The Deposit of Faith
* The truth doesn’t change, but over time, at the
promptings of the Holy Spirit, our understanding
of it deepens.
MAGISTERIAL FUNCTION
Deposit of Faith
Explains
Interprets
Reveals*
Guards
Protects
SACRED SCRIPTURECorrect interpretation depends on extensive knowledge of the
culture at the time, and the style and literary genre being used
by the writer. It requires understanding of the original
language used. Scripture is written in multiple literary genres
and three languages, Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.
The Magisterium interprets and reveals the meaning of
Sacred Scripture.
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit that the Father will send
in my name, will teach you everything and remind you
of all I told you.
John 14:26
3-FOLD MISSION
The Magisterium teaches only truths handed down to us from the Apostles.
Teach
– Attend Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
– Confess our sins at least once a year.
– Receive the Eucharist during the Easter season.
– Observe the Church’s days of fasting and abstinence.
– Help provide for the needs of the Church.
Sanctify
Govern (Code of Canon Law)
• Councils
• Creeds
• Papal Letters / Encyclicals
• Liturgies
• Bible translations
• Catechism
PROPAGATION
Pope Benedict XVI
THE EXTRAORDINARY MAGISTERIUM
The Holy Father, Peter’s successor, when speaking “ex
cathedra” (from the Chair of Peter).
The Bishops, the Apostles’ successors, when they gather
as an ecumenical council in concert with the Pope.
Who holds infallible authority?
2
How many times in Church history
has a Pope spoken “ex cathedra”?
Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Pope Pius IX – 1854
Mary’s Assumption into Heaven
Pope Pius XII – 1950
Mary’s Immaculate Conception
Pope Pius IX – 1854
DOGMAS
Divinely revealed
Solemnly declared
Infallible
Irrevocable
Binding
Dogmas are teachings infallibly proposed by the
Extraordinary Magisterium as divinely revealed.
DOGMA EXAMPLES
• There are three persons in one Divine
Essence.
• The body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus
are truly present in the Eucharist.
• Baptism is necessary for salvation.
• The dead will rise again on the last day
with their bodies.
• Grace can be increased by good works.
DOCTRINE
All teachings of the Church in
matters of faith and morals.
ORDINARY MAGISTERIUM
ORDINARY MAGISTERIUM
Teachings on faith and morals not likely to
change over time.
▪ Non-infallible: Teachings subject to limited
error; reformable.
▪ Infallible: Universally held teachings over a
long period of time.
HOW MUCH DOCTRINE MUST WE BELIEVE?
All of it!
MUST WE ASSENT?
“It is sometimes claimed that dissent
from the Magisterium is totally
compatible with being a ‘good
Catholic’ and poses no obstacle to the
reception of the sacraments. This is a
grave error that challenges the
teaching office of the Bishops of the
United States and elsewhere.”
Pope Saint John
Paul II
TWO LEVELS OF ASSENT
Infallible DoctrineAssent of faith (the heart)
Beyond all doubt
Non-infallible DoctrineAssent of intellect (mind)
Beyond reasonable doubt
DISCIPLINARY DECREES
Are not divinely revealed.
Are not doctrine or dogma.
Not binding.
Example: Priests cannot marry.
Do not pertain to faith and morals.
PRUDENTIAL JUDGMENTSDo not pertain to faith and morals.
Example: Comments on the environment.
QUIZ
QUIZ
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
• Everything the Pope says is true.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
• Everything the Pope says is true.
True False
QUIZ
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
• Everything the Pope says is true.
• Only the Pope is infallible.
True False
• The Pope cannot sin.
• The Pope can change doctrine.
• Everything the Pope says is true.
• Only the Pope is infallible.
True False
QUIZ
Catholics are allowed to read / study the Bible
True False
PRIVATE BIBLE STUDY
PRIVATE BIBLE STUDY
Catholics are allowed to read / study the Bible.
True False
HOWEVER …
• We must not contradict what has already
been defined.
• We must be willing to submit our
interpretations to the final judgment of the
Magisterium!
THE LAST WORD
We get our faith from the teachings of Jesus and the
Apostles. We, the Catholic Church, did not make the
faith. We received it, from Jesus Christ. We receive it
as He gave it. We do not change it to suit ourselves!
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Table Discussion
What struck you or touched you in this presentation?
Did anything puzzle you?
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Catholic Fun Fact
The Deposit of Faith:
Scripture & Tradition
Doug Doss
Divine Revelation• In His goodness and wisdom God chose to
reveal Himself and to make known to us the hidden purpose of His will (see Eph. 1:9) by which through Christ, the Word made flesh, man might in the Holy Spirit have access to the Father and come to share in the divine nature (see Eph. 2:18; 2 Peter 1:4). Dei Verbum
• CCC 51 "It pleased God, in his goodness and wisdom, to reveal himself and to make known the mystery of his will. His will was that men should have access to the Father, through Christ, the Word made flesh, in the Holy Spirit, and thus become sharers in the divine nature.“ Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC)
Deposit of Faith• The Catholic Church defines the "Deposit of
Faith" as the teachings of the Catholic Church that are handed down since the time of the Apostles through Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. These two are known as the "Deposit of Faith.
• It is clear, therefore, that Sacred Tradition, Sacred Scripture and the teaching authority of the Church, in accord with God's most wise design, are so linked and joined together that one cannot stand without the others, and that all together and each in its own way under the action of the one Holy Spirit contribute effectively to the salvation of souls. Dei Verbum
• 2 Tim 1:14 - By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.
Sacred Scripture• The books of both the Old and New Testaments in
their entirety are sacred because written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, they have God as their author and have been handed on as such to the Church herself.
• Bible reading is for Catholics. The Church encourages Catholics to make reading the Bible part of their daily prayer lives. Reading these inspired words, people grow deeper in their relationship with God and come to understand their place in the community God has called them to.
• Reading isn't enough. If Scripture remains just words on a page, our work is not done. We need to meditate on the message and put it into action in our lives. Only then can the word be "living and effective."(Hebrews 4:12).
• 2 Tim. 3:16-17 - All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that one who belongs to God may be competent, equipped for every good work.
Sacred Tradition• Sacred Tradition comes from Christ. It’s the
full, living gift of Christ to the Apostles, faithfully handed down through each generation.
• Orally by the apostles who handed on, by the spoken word of their preaching, by the example they gave, by the institutions they established, what they themselves had received - whether from the lips of Christ, from his way of life and his works, or whether they had learned it at the prompting of the Holy Spirit.
• In writing by those apostles and other men associated with the apostles who, under the inspiration of the same Holy Spirit, committed the message of salvation to writing.
Sacred Tradition• Examples – Jesus is both human and
divine, Pope is Vicar (representative of Christ), Celebration of the Eucharist as center of Christian life. Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, Immaculate Conception of Mary.
• 2 Thess. 2:15 - Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours.
Magisterium• The magisterium of the Catholic Church is
the church's authority or office to give authentic interpretation of the Word of God, "whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition.“
• Mt. 16:18-19 - And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”
Summary• Catholic Church is Apostolic.
• Handed down from Jesus Christ to apostles and successors
• Tradition.
• Revelation from Christ to his apostles
• Handed down throughout history
• Sacred Scripture.
• The Word of God – Holy Bible
• Written record of Revelation
• Deposit of Faith.
• Body of revealed truth in the Scriptures and Tradition
• Authority of the Church.
• Jesus entrusted his church the task of teaching and witnessing the Good News.
References
• This is Our Faith – Michael Pennock
• Dei Verbum – The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelationhttp://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vatdei-verbum_en.html-ii_const_19651118_
• CCC – Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Scripture – New American Bible, revised Edition (NABre)
• USCCB – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
http://www.usccb.org/bible/understanding-the-bible/index.cfm
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Table Discussion
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Tonight’s Presentations
Questions and Answers
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Next Meeting
Church History – Part I
By: Susan Barone
Bible Reference: Acts of the Apostles
January 14
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Announcements
• Saturday Make-up sessions are at 10 am – Please use the North Entrance to the Pastoral Center
(park in the Northeast Lot for closest access)
• Presentations are posted at: https://stjudeparish.com/rcia-presentations
• No Class
March 10 – Spring Break
March 17 – Parish Mission
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