Pastoral Profile of the Catholic Christian

a meditation on the key elements of the Catholic faith

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“I am your God: You are my people.”

 

 [God is gift, faith is gift, I am gift.]

 

 

A) Relationships that anchor my spiritual life

      

        1)  I believe [Click here for reflections on faith.]

 

 

         2)  I believe in God [Click here for reflections on God, a Trinity of Persons.]

 

                                                    [Click here for reflections on God as Creator.]

 

         3)  I believe in Jesus Christ [Click here for reflections on Jesus Christ.] 

          

         4)  I believe in the Holy Spirit [Click here for reflections on the Holy Spirit.] 

 

 

      B) Teachings of Jesus that nourish the spiritual life 

 

        5)  Teachings of Jesus Christ [Click here for more reflections on the message of Jesus.]

 

         6)  Member of a Catholic Community [Click here for reflections on Church.]

                

     

                              C) Sacraments that nurture the spiritual life     

 

          7)  Holy Sacraments [are outward signs instituted by Jesus Christ to give grace.]

          

                   Initiated through Baptism [Click here for reflections on the Sacrament of Baptism.]

 

                   Nurtured in the Eucharist [Click here for reflections on the Eucharist.]

 

                   Forgiven in Reconciliation [Click here for reflections on Reconciliation.]

 

                   Strengthened in Confirmation [Click here for reflections on Confirmation.]

 

                   Sacrament of the Sick [Click here for reflections on Anointing of the Sick.]

 

                   Sacrament of Marriage [Click here for reflections on the Sacrament of Marriage.]

 

                   Holy Orders [Click here for reflections on Ordained Priesthood.]

                      

                               

                               D) Teachings of the Church: through Pope and Bishops

 

                                                                                           [Click here for reflections on this topic.]

                            

                                E) Called to Service: to live a life of love expressed in deeds

 

                                                             [Click here for reflections on living a life of service.]

 

                                F) I believe in the Resurrection

 

                                                                 [Click here for reflections on the Resurrection.]

             

 

         

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A Note About the Pastoral Profile

 

The above outline contains some of the main areas of our Catholic Christian religion as it impacts our spiritual lives. 

 

v For more information about the origin and purpose of this pastoral profile, please click here.

 

v For more information about the author, Clem Metzger, S.J., please click here.

 
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