Spirit of Truth, High School > Course C > Unit 3
Chapter 6: The Dignity of Human Life
Every human person has an inestimable value in the eyes of God.
Every human person has an inestimable value in the eyes of God.
The universal call to holiness is the vocation of every human person; God calls each of us to be holy as He is holy, that is, to be saints.
In this lesson we learn about the Sacrament of Holy Orders, one of the sacraments directed toward the service of others. The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles. We will come to understand the three orders of this Sacrament; the signs and effects of the Sacrament; and the form and minister of the Sacrament of Holy Orders.
In this lesson we learn about the Sacrament of Matrimony in which a baptized man and woman are joined together in a holy covenant. Christ raised this covenant to a Sacrament in which the couple receives grace to love one another as Christ loves the Church: permanently, faithfully, and fruitfully. We will come to understand the signs and effects and the form and minister of the Sacrament of Matrimony.
Grace is the free, undeserved help that God gives us to respond to His call to become His adopted sons and daughters, and sharers in His divine and eternal life.
The family is a communion of persons, a sign and image of the Holy Trinity.
By participating in our family and parish communities, we both give and receive support for living the Christian life.
Bearing wrongs patiently is a spiritual work of mercy.
Friendship is necessary for us as persons.
The saints give numerous examples of just how rich and varied the call to holiness looks among the members of the Church.
Jesus extends His offer of salvation to all of humanity.
The works of mercy give us a framework to build a better society and treat everyone as we would treat Christ Himself.
Vocations, or calls to various states of life, are not something received only by a select few. Rather, God calls each and every one of us to be holy.
Grace is a free and unmerited gift.
The Church is like a family: God is our Father, the Church is our mother, and Christ is our brother.