Fullness of the Faith

[Peregrino]

This phrase struck me in light of the recent Amish school shootings and the profound Christian witness of that community. The Amish don’t have the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Catechism, theology, etc. detailed out to them into minutia but certainly demostrate the Fullness of the Faith in praxis, specifically in their observance of the 2 great commandments.

As Catholic’s we “have” the Fullness of the Faith in theory but I don’t know many Catholics, myself included, who really HAVE the Fullness of the Faith in praxis. Maybe it has something to due with the non-secular nature of Amish life. For the most part their faith and beliefs seem to be woven into most aspects of their daily lives.

Any ideas how we as Catholics more fully integrate the faith given to us so as to more fully live out the Faith and move towards the type of authentic witness as demonstrated by the Amish?

 

[Dorothy]

This phrase struck me in light of the recent Amish school shootings and the profound Christian witness of that community. The Amish don’t have the Eucharist, Sacrament of Reconciliation, Catechism, theology, etc. detailed out to them into minutia but certainly demostrate the Fullness of the Faith in praxis, specifically in their observance of the 2 great commandments.

As Catholic’s we “have” the Fullness of the Faith in theory but I don’t know many Catholics, myself included, who really HAVE the Fullness of the Faith in praxis. Maybe it has something to due with the non-secular nature of Amish life. For the most part their faith and beliefs seem to be woven into most aspects of their daily lives.

Any ideas how we as Catholics more fully integrate the faith given to us so as to more fully live out the Faith and move towards the type of authentic witness as demonstrated by the Amish?

Deepening one’s prayer life so that the reception of the Sacraments can truly make a difference in our lives. The Lord can only give us what we are open to receive. Prayerful reading of Scripture, Rosary, meditation, are all ways to grow in our relationship to the Lord. It is a daily struggle to not be attached to the things of the world.