The Catholic Christian Lifestyle
Catholic Christianity is the only lifestyle truly worth living, both now and for all eternity. Prayerfully consider the following blueprint for growing in personal holiness and missionary discipleship in your everyday life as a Catholic Christian believer.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.”
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Fill me with your Spirit, so that I may live a new life.
Help me to know you, to love you, and to serve you in this world,
so that I may be happy with you, both now and for all eternity.
Thank you, Lord. Amen.
Jesus is our way, our truth, and our life! The more that we walk in the way of Christ, the more that we will want to know the truth about Christ, and then the more that we will want to live like Christ as his faithful disciples. Follow the way! Believe the truth! Experience the life! Christ is the way, the truth, and the life!
Jesus is the only way that leads us back to a right relationship with the Father, and forward to glory by the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Jesus is the only truth that sets us free from error and sin, so that we can understand the meaning and the purpose of our lives through our faith.
Jesus is the only life that matters, so that we can experience all that is true, good, and beautiful, both in this world, and in the world to come.
Catholic Christianity is a way of life, based on the truth of Christ, that leads us to eternal life. The more that we really know Christ, the more that we will want to know about him, and the more that we will want to live according to his teachings in the community of his church. Jesus is our way, our truth, and our life!
Christ’s Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. These four traditional marks remind us that the Church is the pillar and the bulwark of gospel truth. And, as part of the sacred deposit of our faith, Christ has bestowed upon his Church the fullness of the means of our salvation through his holy sacraments.
The Church is one in its profession of the faith delivered once for all to the saints in Scripture and Tradition.
The Church is holy through the power of Holy Spirit working in the sacraments of our salvation.
The Church is catholic in its mission to all people, so that they too may repent and believe in the gospel.
The Church is apostolic in both its leadership and in its sacred tradition at the mandate of Christ our God.
The church is not only one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. It is also Roman. Built upon the Rock of Saint Peter’s faith, the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop of Rome is not only a sign of the visible unity of the church, but also a bridge that welcomes all Christians to come into the fullness of our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hold fast to the traditions that you have received from me, by word or by letter. – II Thessalonians 2:15
Catholic Christians lead lives of faithful prayer, ongoing learning, and continuing service. In this way, the “main thing” … is to always keep the “main thing” … as the “main thing.” But the main thing is actually our saving relationship with Christ in the community of his Church. Let us lead a balanced life of faith!
A Life of Prayer. Liturgy is where our prayer begins. Meditation is where our prayer continues. And Contemplation is where our prayer leads.
A Life of Learning. Remember that the “who” and “why” of our faith should always come before we consider the “what” and “how” of our faith.
A Life of Service. To really “know” Christ, is to deeply “love” Christ, is to faithfully “serve” Christ. Faith is thus always active in love for others.
How is your prayer life? What is your plan for continuing education in your faith? How are you leading a life of charitable service to those who are in need of our help. May the insights and resources found on this website help you to know Christ better, so that you can love him dearly, and thus serve him faithfully.
Followers of Jesus Christ are Orthodox Catholic Christian Evangelicals. These four beautiful words, Orthodox, Catholic, Christian, and Evangelical, help us focus on who we are as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Let us briefly reflect on these four special words to appreciate the fullness of our holy faith.
Orthodoxy means “right worship.” When we worship the right God, the true God who revealed himself to us in Jesus Christ, we also profess the “right belief” which leads us to “right living” (orthopraxy) according to the ways of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Catholicity is our mission. We reach out to everyone as prospective fellow disciples, and commissioned to teach them everything that Christ commanded us for their salvation and ours as well. That is our sacred mandate as Catholic Christians.
Christianity means Christ-centered. We affirm that Jesus Christ is the God of our lives, whom we know, love, and serve wholeheartedly and unconditionally. We keep ourselves focused on Jesus Christ as the second Person of the Holy Trinity.
Evangelical is gospel-oriented. We commit ourselves to sharing the Gospel through word and example to others. So, “Let us believe and profess all that the Holy Catholic Church believes, teaches, and proclaims to be revealed by God!”
For an ancient letter about the spiritual lifestyle of the early church, please click here to explore the insights shared in the Letter to Diognetus. There are many other inspirational writings that reveal the faith and the religious practice of the early church, and thus give evidence of its catholicity from the beginning.
To really know Christ personally, leads us to want to know everything about him, so as to want to serve him faithfully in the community of his church!
We invite you to dedicate your life to Jesus Christ your God as an Orthodox Catholic Christian Evangelical believer within his Church community. Please use this website to help you pursue a Catholic Christian Lifestyle for your own spiritual journey and your missionary outreach to others. While the followers of Jesus Christ are really Orthodox Catholic Christian Evangelicals, those are a lot of words to repeat. So, like the early Church, let us just be known as simply “Catholic” as we follow the Catechism of the Catholic Church for the definitive and authoritative presentation of the Holy Scriptures and the Sacred Tradition of the Church. In conclusion, let us all proclaim that “This is our faith! This is the faith of the Church! We are proud to profess it in Christ Jesus Our Lord!”
To really know Christ personally, leads us to want to know everything about him, so as to want to serve him faithfully in the community of his church!
You are also invited to get in touch with your Inner Monk. There is a special place in your heart where you are alone with God in prayer. This is your Inner Monk. Perhaps this may be a suitable spirituality for you to consider as part of your Catholic Christian lifestyle. The Plan of Life for this spirituality includes the Liturgy of the Hours, Daily Mass and Communion, and Lectio Divina. Please click here for more information about your Inner Monk to decide if it is for you. Otherwise, there are many different traditional spiritualities for you to consider. Whatever the case, find a time, find a place, and find a prayer for yourself! Our growth in faith begins with prayer, it continues with learning more about Christ, and it is fulfilled in our charitable service to all who are in need of our help.
To really know Christ personally, leads us to want to know everything about him, so as to want to serve him faithfully in the community of his church!
“Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule of life.” – Galatians 6:16
The Catholic Christian lifestyle is also based on the following three religious principles.
For more foundational principles from the Word on Fire movement, please click here.
Unwavering Christocentrism
Keep your eyes always fixed on Jesus!
Affirmative Orthodoxy
Focus on the true, the good, and the beautiful!
Sacramental Spirituality
Celebrate salvation through the sacraments!
For information about the ChristLife Course, please click here. For information about a Plan of Life, please click here.
Are you a Real Life Catholic? Please click here for information about becoming a Real Life Catholic Christian.
For a helpful summary of our traditional Catholic Christian beliefs and values, please click here.
The Catholic Christian Lifestyle introduces us to an entire Catholic Christian Worldview. This sacramental worldview is based on the revelation of Jesus Christ as our incarnate God and Savior. This biblical worldview shows us that we need Jesus Christ as our Savior and our God. This supernatural worldview gives meaning and purpose to our lives on earth, and prepares us to inherit our destiny to become partakers of the divine nature of Christ our God and Lord.
“Conversion is the task of a moment; sanctification is the work of a lifetime.”
– Saint Josemaria Escriva, “Christ is Passing By,” 58
We are looking upward in faith, moving forward in hope, and leading onward in love to new life in Christ. As a faith community of prayer, learning, and service, we invite you to join us as intentional disciples of Christ. For more information, please check out the many spiritual resources provided on this CatholicChristian.org website, especially the foundational ChristLife Course which shows us how to discover, follow, and share our faith in Jesus Christ.
Together, let us embrace faithful Catholic Christian lifestyles for the new apostolic age of church history. Remember that evangelization is the art of presenting the right truth, at the right time, and in the right manner. May God continue to guide us in the evangelization of the world and the new evangelization of the church as missionary disciples who profess, lead, and promote Catholic Christian lifestyles of faith, hope, and love for the salvation of the world.
The Catholic Christian Lifestyle introduces us to an entire Catholic Christian Worldview. This sacramental worldview is based on the revelation of Jesus Christ as our incarnate God and Savior. This biblical worldview shows us that we need Jesus Christ as our Savior and our God. This supernatural worldview gives meaning and purpose to our lives on earth, and prepares us to inherit our destiny to become partakers of the divine nature of Christ our God and Lord.
This is the will of God, your sanctification. – I Thessalonians 4:3
Evangelization leads to catechesis, which forms us for discipleship. Through prayer, learning, and service, our darkened intellects are enlightened by the truth of Christ. Our hardened hearts are transformed by love of Christ. And the futility of our lives are bestowed with ultimate purpose in Christ. To really know Christ, is to love Christ. And to fully love Christ is to serve Christ. Begin this epic personal journey with the ChristLife course. It will change your life forever.
