Jesus Christ: God-Man, Chapter 8, p. 51

1. Who is the Mother of Jesus?

2. How did the Blessed Virgin become the mother of Jesus?

3. Why did the angel greet Mary, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you!

R-1: Was Mary without sin?

4. What is meant by the words, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you”?

5. Why was Jesus born of a virgin?

Q-1: Did Mary remain a virgin?

6. Who was St. Joseph?

H-4: Why do Catholics pray to Saints and Angels?

7. Who are the “brothers of Jesus” mentioned in the Bible?

8. What is the story of the birth of Christ?

9. Where did Jesus live most of his life?

10. Why did Jesus spend thirty years in a hidden life?

11. Did Jesus feel and act as other people do?

M-1: Why does the Church teach that Jesus is God?

12. What are some of the incidents in the Gospels which show us the humanity of Jesus?

13. When did Jesus begin his public life?

Interactive Activity: Movie clips from Jesus: The Word Became Flesh

Discussion:

Who is Jesus in my life?

How do I see Jesus as human?

How do I see Jesus as divine?

What Gospel incidents stand out in my mind and heart?

Who is Mary, the mother of Jesus, in my life?

Do I have a devotion to St. Joseph?

(St. Joseph Covenant Keepers)

Saint’s Life: St. Mary

Prayer: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Homework: Read Chapters 2 & 3: God, Our Father; The Gift of the Divine

Prepare answers for discussion (see below)

GOD, OUR FATHER

How can we speak of God?

Why is God called “the Father”?

What does it mean to call God “Father”?

How do we know that God exists?

Has God told us of his existence?

What has God revealed about himself?

THE GIFT OF DIVINE LIFE

What does God want for us?

Does the divine life make us divine?

Why is the ultimate happiness called supernatural?

How does a sinner gain such happiness?

What does “adopted child” of God mean?

What is the grace of the Holy Spirit?

Does that mean we have no choice about being holy?

How do Christians experience the mystery of grace?

Are we able to know whether we “have grace”?

Closing Prayer

Song: JESUS THE LORD
Jesus, Jesus.
Let all creation bend the knee
to the Lord.
In Him we live, we move and have our being;
In Him the Christ, in Him the King!
Jesus the Lord.
Though Son, He did not cling to godliness,
But emptied Himself, became a slave!
Jesus the Lord.
We live obediently His Father’s will
Accepting His death, death on a tree.
Jesus, the Lord.
(Roc O’Connor, S.J.)