Unit 11 · Move 01 · Meet
11.1 / AUTHORITY-AND-GOSPEL FIELDWORKMeet a Catholic neighbor
How do family, parish, sacraments, Scripture, devotion, and personal faith shape this Catholic’s life?
Meet · Person before stereotype
Meet a Catholic neighbor
Ask about actual belief and practice. Distinguish official dogma, theological opinion, local custom, cultural identity, and private misunderstanding.
Story
What role has Catholic faith played in your family and life?
Authority
How do Scripture, Tradition, pope, bishops, catechism, and conscience relate?
Gospel
What must a sinner do to be justified and finally saved?
Sacraments
What do baptism, Eucharist, confession, and Mass accomplish?
Mary and saints
What kind of honor, prayer, or mediation is intended?
Christ
What gives you confidence that Christ’s work is sufficient for you?
Ready to complete
Your profile separates the individual’s faith and practice from official Catholic dogma and popular caricature.
Field notebook · Roman Catholicism · Move 01
Write six respectful questions clarifying authority, justification, sacraments, mediation, and assurance.
Roman Catholic identity ranges from nominal affiliation to informed devotion; meet the person before evaluating the system.