Worship - appreciate that everybody is called to • Jesus – Jesus’ purity transform to them and like

praise God –the perfect the coal – it heals

• Jesus is embodiment Of God’s holiness
* when God created man – He created us in His • Jesus is God’s temple, streams of living water
image and likeness • The book of revelation (Jesus)

• SUN (unique and powerful) • Holy – describes what is and pertains to God
- is being used as a metaphor of holiness • Holiness – refers to whatever is in relationship
• Moses and the burning bush with the divine
• Israel where the temple is found
- It is a life of discipline, focus and attention to
* favorite people of God - Israelites
matter pf righteous living
• Impure – be pure to be able to go to the temple •
Book of Leviticus – contain instructions, God • A life overflowing with virtue and goodness
established the moral and purity law that serves to
set the Israel apart from other nations. • Being holy means to participate in the nature of
God through the Holy spirit
* Law: Do not eat the forbidden fruit (tree of the • To be holy means to live a life of goodness
knowledge of good and evil)
• Faith – the virtue by which we believe in God and
• Isaiah – commissioned to go to speak to the all that he ….
people of Judah and Israel
• “I can’t because I am a man with unclean lips” 1. Prudence is the virtue that disposes
• Seraphim- (coal) “Your guilt is taken away and practical reason to discern our true good in every
your sin is forgiven” circumstances & to choose the right means of
• Ezekiel – vision in the temple – “a flowing water achieving it.
coming from the temple that will purify humanity”
2. Justice is the moral virtue that consist in the
* We are all selfish in a positive way constant and firm will to give their due to God and
neighbor
Definition of Holiness
Holiness can be understood as the quality of being 3. Fortitude is the moral virtue that ensures
set apart for a special purpose, in this case, set apart firmness in difficulties and constancy in the pursuit
for God. It is about living in a way that reflects of the good
God’s pure and perfect nature
4. Temperance is the moral virtue that
moderates the attraction of pleasures and provides
Biblical root of Holiness
balance in the use of created goods.
In the bible, the Hebrew word for holy “qadosh”
meaning “set apart” or “consecrated”. In the New
Testament, the Greek word “hagios” also refers to CFC 2145
being consecrated or sacred. • Ethical holiness by living a good life

God’s Holiness:
The Bible emphasizes that God is holy

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 Holiness of Humans Holiness in Thoughts and Attitudes
In baptism – Christian Holiness is the person’s • Holiness is not just about outward actions. It is also
nearness and belongingness to God. This starts at about the condition of our heart and mind. Jesus
baptism taught that even thinking wrong thoughts can lead to
sin (Matthew 5:28)
Self-control
• A person without self-control is like a house with it’s Prayer and Meditation
doors and windows knocked out. • One of the best way to pursue holiness is through
regular prayer and spending time with God. Through
prayer, we align our hearts and minds w/ Gods will.
Why is holiness important? Meditation on God’s word is also key to developing
holiness and we learn to live by His principles.
Reflecting God’s Character
• Holiness is important because it reflects the very Repentance and Confession
nature of God. As believers, we are called to mirror • Holiness requires an honest recognition of our sins
God’s holiness in our actions and attitudes. Our lives and willingness to turn away from them. 1 John1:9
are meant to be a testimony of God’s goodness, says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just
purity & love. and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all
unrighteousness.

Our purpose in life Accountability and Fellowship

• Holiness is not a burdensome rule; it is a way to • Walking in holiness is not something we do alone.
live in alignment with God’s will. When we are holy, We need the support and encouragement of fellow
we fulfill our purpose as children of God. 1 believers to stay on path. Hebrews 10: 24-25 says
Thessalonians 4:7 says, “For God did not call us to we should encourage one another toward love and
be impure, but to live a holy life.
good deeds, not forsaking meeting together

Relationship with others

• Holiness impacts how we relate to others. When
we live in holiness, with demon street, love, PRACTICAL FOR PURSUING
kindness, patience, and forgiveness, which are TIPS HOLINESS
qualities that strengthen our relationships with
family, friends, and strangers.
1. Guard your heart
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your
heart, for everything you do flows for it”. Be mindful
Holiness in action of what you allow to influence your thoughts,
• Holiness doesn’t just mean avoiding sin; it is also emotions, and actions. Surround yourself with
about living a life of love & service to others. positive, goodly influences.
Colossians 3:17 says, “And whatever you do,
whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of
Practice gratitude
the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God.
An attitude of gratitude keeps us focused on God’s
goodness and leads us to live holy lives.
Recognizing God’s blessings helps us keep our
hearts humble and pure.
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* Do not compare yourself to others. Remember
that the sun and moon have its own time

Live out your Faith

HOLINESS IS LOVE
• Holiness involves living your faith in practical
ways. Whether to act of kindness, serving others • Be perfect, just as your heavenly father is perfect
or speaking truth, our actions should reflect our • God’s perfection is His holiness which is God’s
love for God and His holiness unconditional and complete love
• During his crucifixion and resurrection, the Lord
Conclusion showed us how to love one’s enemy and to pray for
• Holiness is a call for all believers – to live in a way one’s persecutors
that reflects God’s perfect nature. It’s not about • May we strive to become perfect like our heavenly
perfection but about striving to grow closer to God father
and aligning our lives with His will. Pursuing
holiness transforms us, our relationships and the “You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister
in your heart. Though you may have to reprove
way we interact with the world around us.
your fellow citizen, do not incur sin because of Him.
Take no revenge and cherished no grudge against
any of your people. You shall love your neighbor as
yourself. I am the Lord” (Lv 19: 1-2, 17-18)

• One way to detect the holiness of a person or of a

community is in the quality of their love.
• The model or source of the holiness itself is God,
not us.

“You shall not bear hatred for your brother and

sister in your heart”
“Though you may have to reprove your fellow
citizen, do not incur sin because of Him”
➢ True correction should not come from sin, it
should come for concern and love
➢ There should be no revenge, no retaliation,
there should only be love
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself”

• The holiness of God’s people is found in loving,

loving one’s neighbor from the heart and not
allowing anger, bitterness, revenge and retaliation
to enter our heart and mind

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• St. Paul reminds the Corinthians that they/the - Gratitude is an act of humility for we
community/the church is holy and that holiness is a recognize that we depend on God and
gift from the holy spirit. others

People who lived the gospel during their lifetime

“So let no one boast about human beings, for “Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.” -
everything belongs to you, paul or apollos or St. Francis of Assisi
cephas - There are so many conflicts besetting us,
may each of us become a channel of peace
• The holiness that we possess as the temple of the in our homes, in our workplace, everywhere
spirit is the gift of spirit - Peace comes when we conquer evil by the
• The holy spirit is the spirit of love, reconciliation power of good
and communion.
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set
We found holiness by how we love and how we the world on fire” - St. Catherine of Siena
reconcile with one another, the way God loves us. - God calls us in different way, thus we have
different vocations, do we pray over God’s
purpose for us? Do we discern?
VIRTUES TO LIVE BY
- God has a dream for each of us
- Let us be open to Him for he will lead us to
• The risen Lord tells Thomas the apostle “Do not the place where we would bear much fruit.
be unbelieving but believe.” (John 20:27)
- Sometimes crisis difficulties overwhelm us, “Lord, teach me to be generous” - St. Ignacius of
tempting us to doubt if God really exist and Loyola
if he cares at all - Fear of losing material possession, time,
- Jesus shows Thomas his wounds as though position, or life makes us stingy, but God has
telling “I have endured the cross for you, I been generous to us and and If I believe in
have triumphed over death for you, I am Him, I should not fear losing anything, for I
here for you, do you think I leave you?”
will gain everything in His love.

• Faith in Jesus who truly cares gives us courage to “Pain is never permanent” - St. Teresa of Avila
move on. - Each of us has a cross to bear, but our hope
is always in the Lord.
Saint Paul - St. Teresa adds, “Without love, deeds,
“In all circumstances give thanks” (Thessalonians even the most brilliant, count as nothing”
5:18) - We should not forget the simple truth that we
- Many say that gratitude is the mother of all are the images of God who is love
virtues, Jesus gave thanks to the father in an - Love should form our thoughts, it should fuel
effusive way our actions
- Whenever we express our thankfulness, we
acknowledge the goodness of the other “Pray, hope and do not worry” - St. Pio of
Pieltrecina

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 - Prayer is very important in our life as themselves to the church as religious brothers and
Christians sister who symbolized radical discipleship.
- A person of deep prayer finds hope in God • Indeed, each of the faithful has a vocation because
and does not become anxious we are called in many different and varied ways.
- That’s why he says “do not worry”, remember
what the Lord says about how we are worth Various vocation in church
more than the sparrows that God takes care 1. Priesthood
of 2. Married life
3. Religious life
“All of us are called to be saints” - St. Josemaria 4. Single blessedness
Escriva
Priesthood
These people proved to us that sanctity is possible • is the continuation of Christ’s priesthood that the
in our daily life and work, bestowed on the apostles, that is why we refer to the
Let us try to live holiness in simple ways. holy orders as a sacraments of apostolic ministry

THE CALLING 3 degree of Sacraments

1. Diaconate
- The calling of the first disciples, Simon and his 2. Presbyterate
brother Andrew, James son of Zebede and his 3. Episcopate
brother John
- God is calling us in varied ways yet leading us Once a man is ordained a priest, he receives the
in one direction, towards him, the truth, the way anointing of the spirit that seals him with an indelible,
and the life spiritual character that configures him to Christ the
priest and enables him to act in the name of Christ
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on the head. As a co-worker of the order of bishops he
what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary is consecrated to preach the gospel, to celebrate
and what is unseen is eternal” divine worship, especially the eucharist from which
his ministry draws its strength, and to be a shepherd
VOCATION of the faithful. (Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Comes from from the Latin word “vocare” which 1595).
means “to call”
• In our Christian understanding, our common Ang mga pari ang nagiging kinatawan ni Hesus
vocation is the calling from God to believe in Jesus dito sa lupa
Christ
• Vocation is the calling of God to a life of ministry or “Many are called but few are chosen”
service in the church • Because a priestly vocation requires a calling and
• We as baptized Christians are called to follow the courage to respond
Jesus Christ. Some offer their lives to the church as • To him alone, we submit
priest, who by the calling of God guide us in the life
of faith, others are called to be a loving husband and There is another vocation that of marriage, “To
wife and responsible parents while some commits spread God’s covenant love and to transmit life”

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 fulness of Christian life and to the perfection of
“Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he charity”.
had taken out of the man and he brought her to the
man. For this reason a man will leave his father and Vocation is the path towards holiness, towards
mother and be united and they will become one God.
flesh” (Genesis 2:22,24)

“The matrimonial covenant, by which a man and a Single Blessedness (Mt. 19:12)
woman establish between themselves a partnership • Single Blessedness - it is the state of life which is
of the whole of life, is by its nature ordered toward a response to a call to a life of love.
the good of the spouses and the procreation and • They opt not to marry to be able for them to commit
education of offspring; This covenant between themselves to a particular service, channeling their
baptized person has been raised by Christ the Lord gift of sexuality into a positive one, supporting
to the dignity of a sacrament”. (Catechism of the relationships and apostolic endeavors.
Catholic Church 1601)
1. The young adult
“Let no man separate!” ● These are young men and women who live
• This is challenging because in the holy scripture, the single life in a temporary basis to give
marriage is used as a metaphor for the relationship them time to be ready for the lifetime
between God and the church. Thus, couples should commitment of marriage
be the witnesses to this love. Through the love
between couples, people should be able to witness 2. Single for the sake of a career
and experience God’s love for us.
● Some men and women choose to postpone
marriage because they feel the obligations of
Religious life marriage and family life would interfere in
• A radical form of living out baptismal promises their dreams of succeeding

Single blessedness 3. The widowed, widower and single parents

• Some say that this is a last resort but we see it as ● Just as all who are married prepared for
a divine call, too marriage by first living the single life, many
• The church needs people who can willfully carry out people return to the single life and perhaps
the universal mission of the church which is to may live as a single adult for more years than
proclaim the good news anytime, anywhere they were married
• Many single people do well in church service, 4. Single for life
though generally silent workers, they bear witness to ● Some people never marry but remain single
Christ to other people, they point the way to Jesus, all their lives
our light. ● The single adult must learn to enhance the
rewarding possibilities of being single, and at
And he said to them, “Go into all the world and the same time, cope in a responsible way
preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15) with the inevitably difficult moments which
are part of going through life as a single
The second Vatican council tells us “all Christians adult.
whatever their state or vocation are called to the ● Loneliness is a challenge for the single adult.
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 ● Freedom is a reward, time & money
● While the single life involves an inevitable
amount of loneliness, it also offers a great
amount of freedom that the single adult can
use for personal enrichment and the service
of others.

Single Blessed men and women need to be

chaste.

• The single life is a vocation. As such, it is

particularly well suited for the personal concern with
Go through prayer and Christian concern for others,
by involvement in the community and in the local
parish.

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