Session 11: Matthew 5 Continued

Key Points

• “Do not kill” means more than physical murder- do we kill other people’s spirit with harsh words?
• Examination of conscience (see attached example) is essential to our relationship with God.
• Marriage is a Sacrament, to be entered into only once during the life of a couple; annulment is NOT “Catholic divorce.”
• “Turn the other cheek” is another example of Jesus’ use of hyperbole. Though we are not to be doormats, we are not to escalate a bad situation. We don’t always have to have the last word!
• Do we pray for those that we don’t like?
• As part of being Salt and Light to the world, we are to speak out politically regarding Church teaching. (Even though neither party fully embraces Catholic teaching....see attached.)

https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/a-detailed-catholic-examination-of-conscience-2nd-ed..pdf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VOTGNDSFfdkKqCNnYQFScLH4y5jjgU2x/view?usp=sharing

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