Building Your Spiritual Life with the Early Church Fathers
Class 3 in the Fathers of Our Faith Series
Description
What can the Early Church Fathers teach us about building a healthy spiritual life?
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The teaching and example of the Early Church Fathers can help us to build our spiritual life on a firm foundation.
In this course you'll learn
- How the Early Church Fathers understood a "personal relationship with Jesus" (and what this phrase can not mean)
- Why the Holy Eucharist is so central not only to our faith but to your spirituality as well (hint: it has a lot to do with what you'll learn about having a personal relationship with Jesus)!
- What role Sacred Scripture should have in our spiritual lives (and how to read the Bible most effectively)
- Why it's so important to be united to the Church as the Body of Christ and the Family of God (you may never see your bishop in the same way again)
- How we can navigate a culture that hates Christianity and lulls us in to a lax, lazy lukewarm faith at the same time.
What You Will Learn!
- You will learn how the Early Church Fathers understood a "personal relationship with Jesus"
- You will grow in your understanding of the role of the Holy Eucharist in your spiritual life.
- You will deepen your appreciation of the role of Sacred Scripture in your spiritual life.
- You will come to understand the importance of being united to the Church through your bishop.
- You will be challenged not to go with the flow of the culture, but to be true salt and light for the world.
Who Should Attend!
- This course is intended for believing Catholics - and other Christians open to a Catholic perspective on Church history and spirituality - who are looking to enhance their spirituality using the ancient wisdom that comes from the early Church.
- Please do not take this course if your intention is to debate Catholic doctrine.