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YEAR THEMATIC OUTLINE
A synthesis of Tertio Millennio Adveniente
Pope
John Paul II
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"Jesus
Christ is the same yesterday, and today"
Make glad the city of God
Joy based on forgiveness of sins and reconciliation
1997 Year
1: Jesus Christ
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Faith |
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Mary: the mystery of her divine motherhood
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Baptism |
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Themes for Catechesis:
Jesus, Savior and Proclaimer of the Gospel
Christ's mission of preaching the Good News
Mystery of Incarnation and Birth from the Virgin
The necessity of faith in Christ for salvation
Holy Scripture
Prayer and fasting & spiritual discipline |
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Detailed study of the Catechism. |
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Christians' Unity, Ecumenism
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1998 Year 2, The Holy Spirit.
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Hope... hope in the definitive
coming of the kingdom of God |
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Mary: the woman of Hope, docile, silent and attentive to the Spirit.
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Confirmation |
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The Holy Spirit as the principal agent of
evangelization |
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Unity of the Church |
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Christians' Unity, Ecumenism
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1999 Year
3: God the Father.
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Charity |
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Mary: Woman of Perfect Charity, most holy highly favored daughter
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Penance |
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God and neighbor: justice and peace
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Meeting the challenge of secularism
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Dialogue with the great monotheistic religions
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2000 THE
GREAT JUBILEE
A year of Favor before the Lord!"
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Primary Focus: strengthening of faith and the
witness of Christians |
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Eucharistic.... intensely
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A great prayer of praise and
thanksgiving.
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Unity! |
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