THE TEN COMMANDENTS Prepared by Trifonia Christina Yu

THE TEN COMMANDENTS Prepared by Trifonia Christina Yu – Sultan References: v Textbook, Christ Our Life v Love and Friendship (The Heart of Catholic Faith) v Examination of Conscience (A handout by Edge) v The Catholic Faith Handbook for Youth, 3 rd Edition

November 16, 2015 Monday

. Because God loved the Israelites, he called them into a new relationship with him. Their acceptance of this Covenant required obedience to God’s laws. It was the Israelites’ obedience to God’s laws that would set them apart as the Chosen People.

. Where had the Israelites lived when they were in slavery?

What were the commands God gave to the people at Mt. Sinai? The Ten Commandments

Israelites believed their recipe for happiness was the Ten Commandments. The commandments showed them how to be free from ignorance and selfishness. Their obedience would be a way to show their love and unite them to God.

Textbook, page 84 According to Mark 12: 30 -31 Write the word of Jesus that summarizes the first and the second groups.

. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. Mark 12: 30 -31

. Which of the following would you choose?

. Which of the following would you choose?

When we make a choice, we saying YES to something and saying NO to something else. We are going to learn about how when we say YES to the Ten Commandments we are saying YES to God and no to many other things. If you are saying yes to cheese pizza, you say no to pepperoni pizza.

What do Ten Commandments help us say yes to?

What does saying YES to God mean? Accepting the RESPONSIBILITY to make sure that all people benefit from being in relationship with God.

How did Jesus show us how to fully give ourselves to God and to others? By dying on the cross.

What do the Ten Commandments teach us about love of God and love of neighbor? Can you love God and not love your neighbor? Can you love your neighbor and not love God? They cannot be separated.

How does the Church help us to love God and one another? By organizing our efforts of charity and our work for justice. We challenge society to say no to certain things that get in the way of our ability to live together as brothers and sisters. (We take part in this Church action as we do the 2 nd quarter project).

What guides our efforts in charity and social justice?

November 20, 2015 Friday

What is integer in Math? It is a whole number.

Do you know that the word integrity come from the same root word, integer, meaning “whole. ” One of the greatest compliments you could receive is to be called a person of integrity.

Integrity requires honesty and authenticity in what you say or do. Do you know the Church term for integrity in sexuality? CHASTITY

What is chastity? It is a virtue that requires integration of our sexuality with the whole person – Body, mind, and Spirit. Who is called to chastity? Every person, single or married, is called to be CHASTE, to be healthy and honest, to respect sexuality of self and others.

Chastity does take practice. The Church has more hope and higher expectations for you. The Church teaches us to practice chastity.

Practicing sexual integrity and chastity is easier if we develop attitudes that form our conscience the right way and help us live according to what we know is right.

What is the sixth beatitude? “Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. ” This is the message of Jesus that fulfills the 6 th and 9 th Commandments.

What does it mean to be pure of heart? The CCO refers to the heart as the seat of moral personality. Forming our conscience is the work of the head, but our heart “enables us to see according to God: …. (Purity of heart) lets us see the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, a manifestation of divine beauty” (CCO, 2519) The Catechism of the Catholic Church (or CCC) is a catechism promulgated for the Catholic Church by Pope John Paul II in 1992. [2][3] It sums up, in book form, the beliefs of the Catholic faithful.

The Catholic Ten Commandments are a summary of "the conditions of a life freed from the slavery of sin" (Catechism, 2057). They must be understood in relation to the "law of love": Love of God and love of neighbor summarize all of Catholic morality. (Mt 22: 40).

A Catholic examination of conscience traditionally follows the outline of the Ten Commandments. It's important for a good examination of conscience to be thorough. This will help you learn about things that you may not be aware of. It's also a chance to develop your conscience. http: //www. beginningcatholic. com/catholic-examination-of-conscience. html

To make an examination: 1. Set aside some quiet time for reflection. 2. Start by praying to the Holy Spirit, asking for help in making a good examination to prepare for Confession. 3. Read through the items on this list and honestly reflect on your behavior for each item. 4. If necessary, take this list or some brief notes (keep them private!) to Confession to help you remember things. http: //www. beginningcatholic. com/catholic-examination-of-conscience. html