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Edge Night

Building Blocks: Hierarchy and Magisterium

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Goal of this Edge Night The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the middle school youth the structure of the Church’s hierarchy and define the roles of the pope, bishops, priests, and laity. This night also helps the youth understand the virtue of obedience to the Church. Edge Night at a Glance For hundreds of years, the Church was a voice of authority in the world. It spoke truth into world events and defined how people ought to live. In more recent years, the Church has become less of

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Truth of the Matter

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Goal The goal of this Edge Night is to teach the middle school youth about the Magisterium of the Catholic nChurch as the office that safeguards the truth and is the teaches and instructs the faithful. Core Preparation We always recommend full preparation for any Edge Night. This night, however, will require you to be ready to answer questions about some of our beliefs as Catholic Christians. Read through the “Fact or Opinion” activity (Handout A on page 74) and be prepared to answer questions

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The Magisterium

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 The middle school youth will come to a better understanding of the teaching authority of the Church, called the Magisterium. They will also learn how the pope and bishops continue to teach and instruct the faithful. Overview: “And so I tell you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). Christ, the head of the Church, proclaimed that the Church would be build upon Peter – the Rock.

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