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.]