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Henon, RCJ
Missiology
Introduction
1. Who is Christ for you? What does your relationship with Christ have to do with how you
view reality? How do you allow Christ to shape your responses to people and situations?
Christ for me is my friend, my guide, my strength, my savior, my co-pilgrim in this life, and
my liberator. I am still struggling to have a deep relationship with Christ. Though struggling to
have a deep relationship with Him, it helps me to acknowledge and understand that viewing the
reality of life is a struggle to. Hence, having a deep relationship with Christ will really help us to
recognize completely and totally the reality of life which involves the day to day reality of the
people. I allow Christ to shape my responses to people and situations by simply looking upon his
life and deeds and making it as a paradigm of responding to the situations and even to people.
1. How are you the human face of God to your family, your co-workers, and those you meet
in the course of each day?
By showing respect to them I project the human face of God to them. I believe that through
respect I value what God values to the human person, i.e. his/her uniqueness and dignity which is
the very fundamental of human person’s life.
3. The CELAM Conference connected the Word and Eucharist as sources of enriching
Catholic life. What does this say to us about the relationship of liturgy and mission?
As what I understand, liturgy depicts the very mission of Christ in the life of man. Through
Incarnation which has been being describes and portrays in the liturgy, the Christ as the Word of
God took the form of a slave and being born in the likeness of man so that Christ may fulfill the
mission that the Father has been handed over to him. It means to say liturgy and mission is
interrelated. Liturgy cannot stand alone without mission and mission cannot attain its fulfillment
without liturgy.
4. Paul VI called for integral evangelization in Evangelii Nuntiandi (1975). The bishops of
CELAM call for evangelization that is joined to promotion of the human person and
authentic Christian liberation. What might this mean in the light of Catholic Social
Teaching?
It might mean that evangelization is more effective when there’s the promotion of the human
person and authentic Christian liberation. Probably, through evangelization the Catholic Social
Teaching may enhanced more in terms of its effectivity and sensibility on the reality of life.
Chapter 2: The View of Reality by Missionary Disciples
2. What are some visible effects of the media impacting the lives of people, especially youth
or young adults?
The visible positive effects are: they are being informed instantly; their lifestyle is being
improve; connections are being established easily, and communications are now hassle-free.
However, there are visible negative effects: due to the rapid influx of information people are now
becoming dependent about it and just accept it without analyzing the content; people, especially
the youth or young adults are becoming more individualistic and they forget the value of
interaction and personal relations.
3. How does the perspective presented in Paragraphs 41 and 42 speak to you and the people
with whom you interact on a daily basis?
The perspective helps me to understand myself and the people with whom I interact on daily
basis the same the way Christ deals the truth of His existence and the people He encountered in
His public ministry. The perspective presented in Paragraphs 41 and 42 helps me to be aware of
the significance of our faith in Christ in relating it with ourselves and in our relationship with
others. Hence, the perspective in Paragraph 41 and 42 really challenges us to center our lives in
Him because only Christ reveals to us the truth of our being.
5. What cultural traditions support your way of life? Which ones are in conflict with the
reality presented in the mass media?
Respect to the elderly by saying ‘po’ and ‘opo’; the ‘mano po’ gesture to the elderly; the
‘bayanihan’ system; and valuing the sanctity of life and family especially marriage. I think, it is
in valuing the sanctity of life and family especially marriage that now in conflict with the reality
presented in the mass media. Some mass media practitioners and machineries today seems to be
depreciating and excludes the value of sanctity of life and family due to the fact that it presents
and emphasizes the opposition of life and family.
6. What is meant by what is called “a new kind of colonization by the imposition of artificial
cultures”?
It means artificial cultures are now dominating the mindset and the lives of the people today
due to some measures that lobbying it and at the same time controlling the way people live today.
7. What are some of the consequences named in paragraph 46 and how do you see them in
present society in the United States? How do they affect parish life?
Due to the impact of mass media the effects of subjectivism and individualism on the concern
for the common good in the present society in the United State has greatly influence the way people
live and accept the truth of faith in Christ. The present society in the United State become more
secular which also greatly affected the way they live their faith. The parish life of today especially
in the United State must really work more in evangelizing the truth about Christ through dialogue
and mission due to the great influence of secularist attitude that which makes the parish life not
anymore relevant to the lives of people today.
8. Paragraphs 47-51 explore the consequences of a view of reality that regard human relations
as “leading to emotional relations without responsible and the final commitment: “As you
read these paragraphs can you affirm this diagnosis of the ills of society? How is your faith
life affected by these changes in cultural perspectives?
Yes, like for instance here in the Philippines the emergence of indifference as regard human
relations has now being greatly felt. Society nowadays seems she just shrugging-off her shoulders
when the disregard on human relations and dignity just like promulgation of unjust laws, extra-
judicial killings, exploitations, and corruption becoming more evident and not taken into
immediate actions. From these negative effects my faith is being challenged and shaken.
9. As you read these paragraphs think about the cultural complexity that you live and work in
and note down for yourself. Does this complexity constitute a missionary situation in need
of a response? What would be your approach?
Reflecting about the paragraphs about the cultural complexity that I live and work in ii could
say that there are a lot of complexity here in the Philippines that constitute a missionary situation
and need for a response just like the great emergence of poverty. My approach on this scenario is
more on empowering the people by giving them the opportunity to improve their lives and by
human promotion.
10. Who do you know suffers because of social exclusion as described in paragraph 65?
I think those who suffer because of social exclusion are the poor and marginalized, woman,
youth, and children.
11. What parallels can be found in your society, in your city or regional area?
The same thing as what mentioned like corruption especially in our government, crime and
violence especially extrajudicial killings, drugs, and exploitations.
12. What are you doing to demonstrate your respect for creation? Be practical.
I save electricity and conserve water.
14. History is blotted with conflicts between white people and people for color because of
arrogance and lack of appreciation for ethnic and racial diversity. How do you relate to
“the other” who is different because of age, race, and gender?
I befriended them and I see to it that I don’t discriminate them due to their age, race, and
gender. I am a kind of person that really appreciate the uniqueness of ethnic and racial diversity.
Chapter 3: The Joy of Being Missionary Disciples to Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
1. What are some of the things you do to cultivate your relationship with Christ?
I deepen my relationship with Him by meditating the Word of God everyday, by actively
participating in every celebration of our faith, and by valuing the significance of having a deep
personal relationship with Him through prayer.
3. Reflect on this text that quoted in paragraph 107. In your own words explain the
relationship between the mystery of the incarnation and the mystery of your own identity.
For me Incarnation is a Good News because the Word became Flesh and dwells among us. It
means to say, God chose the form of a slave through Incarnation in order that he may enter into
my history; our histories. Hence, the mystery of Incarnation for me means God entered into my
history through love and mercy in spite of its shortcomings, limitedness, and weakness it has.
1. The relationship with Christ is all about being chosen and loved. Reflect on what you do
to support it. Is it indeed the center of your life? It takes this to be missionary disciple.
Choose again to make a response to the Lord.
My relationship with Christ is still the center of my life. Through it I am convince that I am
being loved and chosen to do His will everyday. In order to support it I will really do my very
best to safeguard my deep relationship to Him by being more consistent on my responsibilities and
obligations which pertains to deepening my personal relationship to Him and by introducing Him
to others through acts of charity and forgiveness.
2. What does the “dynamic of the Good Samaritan” say to you about Jesus’ approach to
building communion?
The Dynamic of the Good Samaritan in relation to Jesus’ approach says something to me which
I would like to synthesize and emphasize on these words: No one is excluded and left out in
building up communion considering the participation of Christ as the precursor and the
center of communion.
Bro. Alex C. Henon, RCJ
Missiology
2. What implications does a vision of Church rooted in communion and charged with being
on mission have for sacramental preparation, pastoral care and social concerns in a diocese
and/or parish?
A vision of Church rooted in communion and charged with being on mission implies an
invitation for every diocese and/or parish to have a serious sacramental preparation, pastoral care,
and social concerns. The Church’s vision that highlights communion and always on mission also
implies a challenge to every diocese and/or parish to be a shepherd of their flocks concerned for
their pastoral and sacramental welfare. A balance between evangelization and ritualization
conveyed and manifested through Christ-centered pastoral work should be the foundation and the
guide for every diocese and/or parish as what Church’s vision emphasizes as she partakes herself
in communion and mission.
3. How is the Church strengthened and mission enhanced when all contribute according to
their gifts and vocations? How is this related to St. Paul's teaching about the Body of Christ
in 1 Corinthians 12?
When gifts and vocations contributed to the strengthening and enhancement of the Church’s
mission, the Church easily fulfills her role to propagate and to ensure her mission to proclaim the
Good News of the Kingdom of God and to manifest. Just like the Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians
12, every gifts and vocations, though different, are from the Spirit that forms the Body of Christ.
Every gifts and vocations comes from the Spirit which baptizes each and every one of us into one
body. Every gifts and vocation are important for the Body of Christ as what 1 Corinthians 12:25-
26 asserts; every part of the Body of Christ has the concern and contribution to one another and
to the composition of the Body of Christ. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; it one part
is honored, all the parts share its joy.
4. How does the teaching of Aparecida reflect the teaching of Lumen Gentium, Evangelii
Nuntiandi and Redemptoris Missio?
Aparecida enhances the teaching of Lumen Gentium, Evangelii Nuntiandi, and Redemptoris
Missio. Aparecida give a practical guidelines and ideas about the exhortations of the three
important Church Documents as regards mission, evangelization, and communion. Aparecida
reflects the teachings of the three important Church Documents by emphasizing some their
important aspects which related on their concerns about mission, evangelization, and communion.
Moreover, Aparecida is a practical approach that suggests concrete gestures for the concerns of
the three important Church Documents.
5. What insights about ecumenism and inter-religious dialogue have you gained from this
section? What part can you play in the ecumenical and interreligious dimensions of our
missionary vocation? What can every Catholic do?
One of the insights that I have gained from the section is this line; Good intentions do not
suffice. Concrete gestures that enter hearts and stir consciences are essential, inspiring in
everyone that inner conversion that is the prerequisite for all ecumenical progress. This line
challenged me to think about my role or part in the ecumenical and interreligious dimensions in
my missionary vocation. I think, my part or role for this is to promulgate the importance of
ecumenism and interreligious dialogue by doing the concrete gestures of it. As a religious and
Catholic, one of my duties is to be inclusive on what I believe in. To have an attitude of being
inclusive in ecumenism and interreligious dialogue is one of the most important means in order to
promote unity, peace, and understanding between Christian denominations and non-Christian
religions. Being inclusive is not just exclusive for me since that I am religious. It is also the duty
and responsibility of every Catholic. To be religious interreligiously is already an emerging
phenomenon. So, we Catholics are now facing this kind of reality and the invitation of the Church
for us is to be inclusive on what we firmly believe in.
Bro. Alex C. Henon, RCJ
Missiology