Catholic Kermit

Today, in our 7th grade pre-Confirmation class, we …

[story] “Father + Son + ant hill”

Incarnation = “God becoming man (flesh)”

• We bow & genuflect for the incarnation
  • — in front of tabernacle or alter @ Mass
  • –@ the name of Jesus in prayers
  • –during Nicene Creed @ Mass
  • –@ transubstantiation @ Mass
  • –before receiving Communion

(p12) How do I experience God? As a parent? Loving Heavenly Father? A powerful & limitless presence? As a close friend? Jesus? my own specific way?

(p13) Aristotle’s 5 Proofs of God

1. Prime Mover … nothing moves on their own
2. First Cause … everything is caused by?
3. Necessary Being … why do things exist?
4. Ultimate beauty, goodness & truth … what standard sets good/bad, true/false, etc.
5. Great Designer … mind, eyes, creation?

Blaise Pascal, 17^th century French math + scientist said, “There is a God-shaped hole in the human heart that nothing else can fill.”

HOMEWORK:

1. finish reading textbook Chapter 1 (The Source of All Life),
2. do “Pop Quiz” handout with parents,
3. pray over 3 events in your life where you felt God present + journal a letter to God after each.