I want to pick and develop some good ideas of my pastor of the church on weekdays. He noted that all the people who consider themselves Christians "religious" does not necessarily attend Sunday mass. He correctly argues that we could distinguish three kinds of practices of faith. I want to elaborate on its schema by adding the dimension of private and public dimension, which would make six kinds of practitioners. It is possible that this pattern applies to other religions, even non- Christian.
distinguish first private practice to public practice. Some people pray in their room but do not pray with their Christian brothers. They are of the church, but do not attend church. For them the social dimension of faith is irrelevant, but they still continue in their hearts to believe in God and His Son Jesus, and keep the bond of common prayer. Without judging them, it seems that humans, being social, relational by nature, it is important that the faith community is visible and, as a matter of heart and belief personal.
The three ways to practice reported by my parish priest are as follows. There are those who practice primarily taking part in Sunday gatherings, which are incorporated into a ward. There are those who attend the Word of God, either directly or through rallies, lectures, readings, etc.. There are also those who are committed to social justice (with the neighbor, who has diversified to infinity).
as well say at once that a balanced Christian cultivates these three forms of practice of the Gospel in private and in public, each according to his vocation, his temperament, his life circumstances. We are all different and we can not all do the same thing, as St. Paul's Church by comparing the human body, so diverse in its organs.
| Single | Social |
| Personal Life Prayer | Life sacramental and liturgical |
| relational practice of charity (to help the "poor" one at a time) | Research team of social justice (concerted action in cases) |
| Attendance individual of the Word of God | attendance of the Word in clusters |
In our our parish, we facilitate a presentation of the Christian life in four areas: a) the proclamation of the Gospel, b) social justice, c) be a welcoming parish family, d) liturgical celebrations alive. We join the three forms of practice and the community dimension. The extent to which a "parish" includes the various forms and dimensions of practice it becomes a "Christian community".
Everyone can focus on one or more of these six areas, but without neglecting none, because the Gospel is not a buffet where one chooses at its discretion, but a banquet where all the dishes presented are important for good health.
Have you noticed that we touch the four pillars of the mission ' Church? " They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and to prayer. " (Acts 2:42)
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