Life Night

Freeze!: Hierarchy and Teaching Authority of the Church

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Goal for the Life Night:

The goal for this night is to have the teens understand the structure of hierarchy in the Church and the teaching authority given by Christ. The night will also help teens understand the virtue of obedience to those in authority.

Life Night at a Glance:

Why do most teens have a hard time following authority? This Life Night helps teens understand the structure of hierarchy in the Church and how the structure gives us freedom. The night begins with a game of no-rules freeze tag, which will inevitably end in complete chaos. The teaching will help the teens understand how the hierarchy and teaching authority of the Church is set up and why we must practice the virtue of obedience to their authority. The main point is to help the teens see the freedom we gain through obedience. The Break will answer the teens’ questions on the teachings of the Church in a large group setting. The night will end with a brief discussion and prayer for true freedom. The night ends with a second round of freeze tag with all the rules in place.

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About this Resource

Type of Resource:

Life Night (312)

USCCB Semester Curriculum:

Church (25)

Type of Life Night:

Catechetical Life Night (205)

Catechism Reference:

85-86, 2663, 2032-2036, 874, 888-891

Scripture Reference:

Exodus 23: 21, Micah 3:6, Daniel 6:4, Matthew 16:18-19, John 20:22, Acts of the Apostles15:7, Romans 13:1-10