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00:00Hello dear brothers and sisters! Welcome once again to this class of catechumens.
00:21This kind of preparation for the sacraments. But remember, of course, I know you already have it.
00:27Keep in mind, this is not a required class for receiving a sacrament. This is a discipleship class.
00:35We are learning to be disciples of Jesus. And the ordinary path of disciples of
00:41Jesus is right, the sacraments, the seven sacraments. But it's very important that we remove
00:48That chip in the head. Let's not just say, the church is an institution that asks me
00:56processes, which forces me to take steps to receive such a celebration. No, no. The church,
01:04Bride of Christ, community of Christ's disciples. Therefore, these sacraments form
01:11The community and we live in this community because we want to draw closer to Jesus. Because
01:18Jesus invites us to follow him, to follow him as his disciples. And therefore, let it be well
01:25Of course, I need the church. I need it to be faithful to Jesus, to be faithful to his commandments.
01:31To be faithful to His word, to be holy, I need the church. That's why, pay attention.
01:38Be very careful with any expression you use; I've even seen it among politicians. Among politicians,
01:44in famous people, businesspeople, artists, celebrities, or maybe the neighbor or the
01:53Coworker or classmate. What do they say? Jesus yes, church no. Yeah, the phrase
02:00It's wrong from the start. I can't say Jesus yes, church no, simply because
02:08The church continues the mystery of Christ. Or, seeing it from a Pauline perspective, from
02:15The perspective of Saint Paul, the church, the body of Christ. I cannot deny the body of the
02:22Head. I cannot separate the body from the head, which is Christ. It is a unity. Okay?
02:28That's very important, brothers. And yes, we already saw it, we already talked about it in the
02:34Past sessions on the seven sacraments. I repeat them here, just so we have them.
02:40in mind. The three sacraments of Christian initiation: baptism, the Eucharist, or first rites.
02:48Communion, communion, the sacrament of confirmation. Then come the two sacraments of service.
02:57or the mission of being in front of the community, which are the priestly order, the priests,
03:03Bishops, priests, and deacons. And on the other hand, the sacrament of marriage. Both sacraments
03:11They are at the service of others, at the service of the Church. And finally, the two sacraments.
03:17of healing or cure, which are the anointing of the sick and, on the other hand, the sacrament
03:24of reconciliation or confession of the sins themselves. Okay? So, let's see
03:31the set of the seven sacraments and how they call to one another and how they all guide
03:40to the Eucharist and how the other things, so to speak, branch off from the Eucharist
03:47sacraments. That's what we're going to look at in a little while. Before that, and to support you in your
03:55To support you in your disciplinary journey, I want to talk to you about the bibliography.
04:01of this course. But, be aware, it's neither an optional nor a required bibliography. It's not something from
04:10Oh dear, the teacher is going to get annoying, he's going to dictate the homework, we're going to have
04:16that I have to go and buy a lot of things. No. Or, oh, it's a requirement for the exam, otherwise I'll have to...
04:22I do, if I don't bring it to class, this one, next one, I won't be able to enter, I won't have access, my
04:29Your password will be locked. No. It's not a bibliography of things you have to buy.
04:34for buying them. It's not a material or moral obligation. They're books that will help you. And
04:44They won't just help you with this course, they'll help you for your whole life. It's an investment.
04:49It certainly costs money, there are certainly expenses involved, but how many things do we spend money on
04:56Our lives? They are ephemeral. We are willing to put in hours for an event. We are willing
05:05to spend anything, whatever the payment, when it comes to entertainment.
05:14Or, for example, I'm really struck by people who love movies. They're very passionate about them.
05:18To the cinema, to see this film. And they're going to the premiere of this film at midnight. A little.
05:25Everything else matters. In short, brothers, what I mean by this is that it is indeed a
05:30Investments of money are payments, but if we are willing to pay for many things that we don't
05:36They offer us things that don't support our Christian life, how much more should we invest in myself?
05:44The life of a disciple. The first book, the book par excellence, the book of Christians is
05:51The Bible. Okay? The Bible is a Catholic book, 100% Catholic. You can't pretend to be a disciple.
06:02You won't learn about Jesus if you don't have a Bible at home. Even worse, if you don't read the Bible, if you don't read Scripture.
06:10Holy shit. If you don't spend a moment reading the Bible, yes, every day. Okay? Look, I recommend
06:20This Bible that I have here on my desk. This Bible is the translation or edition of the Bible
06:27Catholic Bible for young people. I really recommend it because it comes in various sizes, and especially this Bible.
06:34It has the great advantage of including charts, reading notes, brief introductions, and conclusions.
06:42of the books as if explaining the book itself, as if to help us understand and above all
06:49to apply what I'm reading to my daily life, my everyday life. Okay?
06:56I can see the paragraphs very clearly, I can see the reading notes, etc. The indexes
07:03which are at the end. This is a missionary Bible. I already have it underlined or with some sticky notes.
07:10I have them here and there because they've helped me in my Bible study. I
07:16I recommend you buy this Bible. It's the good truth. It can be a good starting point for
07:22You. If you can have two Bibles, all the better. Maybe you already have one at home. Perhaps
07:28It's gathering dust. Maybe it was a wedding gift or a quinceañera present. Dust it off.
07:36Go and find it. Where is it? And if you're going to buy a Bible, I recommend this one. If you already have one
07:41You can have two Bibles at home. One for underlining, one for taking notes, or another for...
07:49Use it more for prayer or for your veneration, something you might not emphasize. If
07:55It is underlined respectfully, for the purpose of study and quick location of the verse; it is acceptable.
08:03It's possible. Okay? Now, this is food. It's not optional. I know that reading the Bible
08:11It can be boring, tiring, monotonous, but how many people spend their time reading novels? How many
08:21Are motivational books not sold in bookstores? I'm surprised they're sold in airports.
08:28There's always a magazine shop or a small bookstore. Sometimes they're not even small.
08:36Airport bookstores are large. How often do we carry a backpack? Maybe
08:43Can I bring my Bible to work? Can I keep it on my desk?
08:49Do I use a Bible? I can always have contact with the Bible, even if it's just for a few minutes.
08:57It is not a Bible, but within it I discover, upon reading this text, the word
09:06from Jesus that was directed to me. That is very important, brothers, and it is not optional. I was telling you, it can
09:12It might be a monotonous, boring, pointless read. Maybe you won't understand at first. I understand.
09:20I didn't understand everything at first either. It's like a TV series. It's like
09:24a series on any streaming platform. At first you don't understand, but oh well, you say,
09:31Okay, I'm going to watch the second episode, to see if it hooks me, as we say here in Mexico. And
09:37Suddenly you're already on episode eight. Or you've already binged the whole season. Why?
09:45What? That's how it is with writing. It's truly captivating stories, magnificent stories,
09:51Stories that are told in a very beautiful way, horror stories, stories
09:57War stories, love stories, parables, teachings, etc. We get hooked, as we say.
10:05Here in Mexico, we are interested, we want to know more and above all we are beginning to understand it
10:11From within, from our hearts. We begin to hear the voice of Jesus speaking to us,
10:18This scripture, this word, is directed to us. Another instrument of discipleship
10:25For you, what's not optional is the missal. What do I mean by this? What is a
10:32A missal, or a small missal, whatever, or a monthly missal or an annual missal? Look, for example,
10:39I have this edition. There are many different ones. The most important thing is that it corresponds to the month and
10:45the current year. These can be purchased at any Catholic bookstore, especially.
10:51The parish ones, the ones that are in the parishes. This one, for example, is for everyday life, the
10:59366 days in the year 2020. It will be obsolete because there are cycles in the church. Each year the...
11:09cycles. We'll discuss this in a future video. In 2020, we are in cycle A.
11:15usually reading the Gospel of Matthew on Sundays. Then comes Cycle B, the Gospel of
11:21Mark and Cycle C, the Gospel of Luke. Therefore, this annual missal will no longer be
11:32usable, in quotes, next year 2021. Yes, it may be usable, but it won't coincide with
11:41The dates, because of what I was saying about the cycles. The point is, what I mean by this is that there are
11:47that I should buy it because the texts I'm going to hear at Mass have already been selected, or even
11:55Many times I can and should prepare. What do I mean by this? It's that I already know that on Sunday,
12:03Let's say, November 17th, such and such Gospel will come, because I went and looked for it in my little missal, already from
12:11I'm preparing myself this week. I'm like walking towards this encounter with Jesus in his word.
12:19next Sunday mass. Or also, I went to mass, listened to the homily, the priest's teaching, and I got hooked.
12:30I liked it, I want to find out more, I want to delve deeper. Well, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up this little missal.
12:38and for me to be able to delve deeper. And sometimes, in reality, the impressions are very simple. I, for example,
12:45I like to put these sticky notes on; sometimes I underline them because they're sheets of paper like from a magazine.
12:54like from a notebook, and they make me delve deeper. And how wonderful when I can then take a look back.
13:02Looking back, I say, "Ah, I remember this note I wrote that day, such and such a Gospel coincided," and now
13:12I understand better why the Lord made me go through that situation, coinciding with, or rather leaving
13:20to illuminate through the word of that day, that situation in my daily life, in my present, in my day,
13:30Now, every day. Okay? I'm telling you, these little missals are always useful and very good, and they're really inexpensive.
13:39Here in Mexico, monthly missals cost around 50 or 35 pesos, and this annual one costs
13:50Around 70 pesos. I'm speaking for Mexico, but I'm sure it's the same in all Latin American countries.
13:57And they exist in the United States, and I'm sure we can find them in English and Spanish.
14:07Now, another very important, beautiful, and profound book. Don't be intimidated; it's a bit thick.
14:17Yes, it is the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Yes, it is thick; it is a large book.
14:22Actually, you don't have to read it from beginning to end. And at the same time, why not?
14:28Because it is actually a book that is organized in an extraordinary way.
14:34It is the Pope's last legacy, well, the very last, but actually the biographers
14:40They have discovered that Pope John Paul II left us many great legacies.
14:46Pope John Paul II commissioned a committee of cardinals to draft it,
14:55that he make a summary with all the teachings of the Catholic Church.
15:00And so it was that after several years they wrote or compiled this collection of books,
15:08of texts, some prayers, and especially biblical quotes or quotes from saints
15:13to write this Catechism of the Catholic Church.
15:17I recommend you start with part four.
15:21The fourth part of this Catechism is divided into four parts.
15:26The fourth part is about Christian prayer.
15:31It is a beautiful story based on the Lord's Prayer,
15:36the prayer that Jesus taught us about the mystery of the Christian life.
15:41You can find this book on the internet.
15:45You can find it on the Vatican website.
15:49We can enter "Catechism of the Catholic Church" into any internet search engine.
15:54It will appear.
15:55Specifically, go to the page that has .va as its domain or .vatican.
16:04It is most likely the official Vatican website where we can find it.
16:09And this book has the beauty, the greatness that lies in its paragraphs,
16:18They are numbered and at the end of a certain section,
16:22Let's say, we're more or less at the end of between 20 and 25 paragraphs,
16:29There follow other, smaller paragraphs that serve as a summary,
16:33going back to the approximately 20 paragraphs that came before.
16:39The truth, even though it may frighten us,
16:42And although it's not a book we read from page 1 to the end,
16:47because it's thick,
16:49In truth, we can find great insights for our life of discipleship.
16:54When we have doubts, we can consult them here.
16:57And, in truth, the writers of the Catechism did an excellent job.
17:04because in the end you find the indexes,
17:06And for example, I don't know, I'm,
17:08I have doubts about, for example, divine will.
17:13What is this thing we call divine will?
17:15I go and look in the index at the end,
17:17and I see the numbers,
17:19And I go and read them,
17:20and I delve deeper into this.
17:22Truly, it is a great gift that Pope John Paul II,
17:26Saint John Paul II made the Church,
17:29that we can enjoy today,
17:31And it's an investment that will last for you.
17:33lifelong.
17:35And finally, I present to you the Yucatán.
17:39This Yucat is the youth version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
17:45The bishops,
17:47after having written this Catechism of the Catholic Church,
17:50a commission of German and Austrian bishops,
17:54They wanted to write or summarize this Catechism in question-and-answer format.
18:00Question and answer,
18:02also with some footnotes,
18:05or at one end of the page,
18:07which greatly aid in quick understanding.
18:12And if it's called Yucat,
18:13It's because it's intended for young people.
18:17Actually, it's also a great gift.
18:19And if you see it,
18:22No, we're not going to say if you see it.
18:24Buy it instead.
18:26It's not about whether you'll find it,
18:29if you happen to see it in a bookstore,
18:32No, better buy it.
18:33I recommend it; you won't regret it.
18:36It's an investment in your life.
18:38because the disciple of Jesus,
18:40not only lives with Jesus,
18:42but it is formed,
18:43He allows himself to be instructed by Jesus and by the church.
18:49And there's also this version,
18:51in this case orange,
18:54which is Yucatán,
18:56in its adaptation to the sacrament of confirmation.
19:00It is a teaching based on Yucatán itself,
19:08but more adapted to the sacrament of confirmation,
19:11especially for young people.
19:14Although, well,
19:15I'm still waiting,
19:16Perhaps one day the Yucat baptism will come,
19:19and the Yucat confirmation and the Yucat Eucharist,
19:25and maybe the others.
19:26Well, for the moment,
19:28This confirmation that already exists,
19:30which already exists in Spanish,
19:31It can help you a lot
19:32to begin on this path of discipleship.
19:38Okay, brothers,
19:38This is the bibliography,
19:41I'm not saying basic,
19:42nor advanced,
19:43nor suggested as in a school.
19:46Furthermore,
19:47This is not a bibliography,
19:48This is your life.
19:51These are the instruments,
19:54your food,
19:56everyday food,
19:58of the Catholic,
19:59of Jesus' disciple,
20:01especially Scripture.
20:03We cannot claim to be disciples of Jesus
20:06without reading the Scriptures.
20:09Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.
20:13said Saint Jerome.
20:15And in a moment,
20:15Jesus visits Saint Teresa of Avila,
20:18the big one,
20:19the great Teresa of Jesus,
20:21And Jesus says to Teresa,
20:24the root of the world's problems
20:26It is the lack of reading of Scripture.
20:32And I'll end with this other sentence,
20:34So we have Saint Jerome,
20:37Teresa of Ávila,
20:38and the third sentence,
20:40with regard to Scripture,
20:42He is not Catholic.
20:44In fact,
20:46In a way,
20:47He was not a believer in Jesus.
20:50He was a believer in his own way,
20:52But he said something very interesting,
20:53It's Mark Twain,
20:55This writer, novelist,
20:58very famous in Anglo-Saxon literature,
21:01I was saying,
21:02Many people are concerned about the words of the Bible,
21:07from Scripture,
21:08that he doesn't understand.
21:10And Mark Twain adds,
21:12I'm more concerned about the ones I do understand.
21:16What does Mark Twain mean by this?
21:20Yeah,
21:20I might spend a lot of time
21:22trying to discover
21:24the measurements of the temple
21:27in the book of chronicles.
21:29And I try to imagine it,
21:31And I say,
21:31Oh,
21:31I don't understand,
21:32or it's very outdated,
21:33It is old,
21:35What does the author mean?
21:38Why is it there in the Bible?
21:40What does Jesus want to tell me through this?
21:42And I can spend a lot of time,
21:45not bad.
21:47I can worry a lot
21:48through words I don't understand
21:50from Scripture,
21:51But I should be more worried.
21:53because of the words I do understand.
21:55For example,
21:56love one another
21:58as I have loved them.
22:00A phrase from Jesus,
22:02easy to understand.
22:04It is intellectually easy to understand.
22:06It's easy to understand rationally.
22:10The difficult thing is,
22:12Or the challenge of the Christian life is,
22:15I understand them,
22:16but I don't put them into practice.
22:19Okay, brothers?
22:21This is life,
22:23the life of a disciple of Jesus.
22:26And in the next video,
22:29in the next capsule,
22:30We'll see.
22:31focusing on the application,
22:34the application of this Scripture
22:35in sacramental life
22:37of Jesus' disciple.
22:39Thank you!
22:40Thank you!
22:40Thank you!
22:40Thanks for watching the video.