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Titus came from a Catholic family in the Netherlands that encouraged the children to actively serve the Lord. Three of Titus’ sisters became nuns and a brother became a Franciscan priest. Titus was ordained at Carmelite priest in 1905, when he was twenty-four years old. Titus taught theology at the Catholic University in the Netherlands for [...] Has anyone ever told you that you have your aunt’s sense of humor or your grandfather’s athletic ability? Knowing our family history helps us to appreciate our gifts and talents. Our relatives teach us to love one another and the Lord. The same was true for Jesus. As a boy, his parents, Mary and Joseph, [...] Jesuit missionaries came to Andrew’s Vietnam village to preach the Gospel when he was sixteen. Andrew began to study with the priests so that he could understand what it meant to be a follower of Christ. He was baptized later that year and was eager to begin sharing his faith. Andrew became a catechist, helping others [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for the session, read all the readings.
2 Kings [...] James, his brother John the Evangelist, and Peter were special favorites of the Lord. They had the privilege of witnessing the Transfiguration, when Jesus’ robe and face shined as bright as the sun and the voice of God spoke from the heavens, announcing that Jesus was his only Son. The three Apostles were terrified and [...] Joseph Makhlouf was a shepherd in a small Lebanese village. He was a faithful disciple of Jesus as a member of the Catholic Maronite Church. Maronite’s are part of the Eastern Rite, or branch, of the Church. Joseph had two uncles who were Maronite monks. Their example of lifelong prayer inspired Joseph. He, too, wanted to [...] Bridget was the daughter of a wealthy governor who used his riches generously. He donated money for good causes and helped the poor. He worked for the just and fair treatment of all the people. Bridget learned these lessons early in her life. Bridget married into the Swedish royal family and lovingly raised eight children. She [...] Justa and Rufina were sisters who lived in Seville, Spain about two hundred years after Jesus’ life, death, Resurrection and Ascension into heaven. We believe that they became Christians after hearing missionaries preach about Christ. They were devout members of the Church and tried to live as faithful disciples of Jesus. The sisters supported themselves by [...] Catechist Background and Preparation To prepare for the session, read all the readings.
Jeremiah 23:1-6
When Francis was ordained, he thought he would spend his life as an ordinary priest in his Spanish homeland. He did not know that his desire to follow Jesus would take him to foreign lands to share the Word of God. Francis tended the sick and dying during an epidemic in Spain, never worrying about his [...] |
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