THE STORYTELLERS’ DIGEST
WHAT THE STORYTELLER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOLY STORY
Who is the Holy Story?
- When we speak of the Holy Story, we are referring to the Person of Jesus Christ, as the Story of Love Divine and being the Word that was made flesh.
- He is the Sacrificed Love of Love Divine, that we celebrate in our midst: in our hearts, in our souls, in our lives, and in our world…his reign forever and ever
What is the origin of the Holy Story?
- The origin of the Story is the living Word of Love, that is with Love and is Love Himself, that came down from heaven, for the salvation of all mankind.
Who can partake in the celebration of the Holy Story, as the Festival of Light?
- All are called indeed to serve Love, in following Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour.
- Those, from their hearts and souls, mystically, who partake in the mysteries of the Sacrificed Love of Love Divine, in spirit and in truth, must believe in the holy name of Jesus Christ, as the one who was sent from heaven – the one that was slain.
What is the relevance of the celebration of the Holy Story to those who do not believe in Jesus Christ?
- It is truly, even more important , to reach out to such persons, through the joyous celebration of the Sacrificed Love of Love Divine, for they are in most need of Love’s mercy.
- For Jesus came into the world, not for the righteous, but to call sinners to repentance. As Love does not want any of His children to be lost.
- And as Scripture says, all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of Love.
What are the effects of the celebration of the holy story in our lives?
- It captivates us
- It enriches our hearts and souls with joy
- It teaches us the noblest virtues
- It inspires us in the service of Christ
- It reveals to us possibilities and opportunities
- It teaches us prophetic duty
- It blesses our souls
- It brings forth our life of promise
- It expresses our true wonder of grace
- It humbles us, still.
What are the aims and objectives of the celebration of the holy story?
- To reveal to us, in essence, the Person of the Christ of God.
- To bring about the fulfillment of the Zadonnian storytelling goal of giving glory to God of three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
- To communicate the beatific vision of the Sacrificed Love of Love Divine.
- To proclaim Jesus Christ, the Person of Power – the Brightest Light of all heaven and earth, Storyteller King par excellence and Ancient of Festivals.
- To deepen all our joys in celebrating the mystery of the Easter splendour of Love – as we are the Church celebrating the Festival of Light: Jesus Christ, the Everlasting Love of Love.
- The wonder of grace, we are so glad, now, to tell everyone about, as people of Joy, nation of Light, children of Love, Africa of Peace and Israel of God.
What are the characteristics of the celebration of the Holy Story?
- It is holy
- It is true
- It is pure
- It is joyous
- It is wondrous
- It is divine
- It is everlasting
How to follow the Holy Story?
- It is following Jesus in the manifestations of his being among us, for the greater glory of the Father in heaven.
STEP 1
- Grace
- Reverence
- Worship
- Praise
- Divine glorification
STEP 2
- Knowing the will of Love
- Responding to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
- Relying on Love
- Deep understanding and appreciation
- Perseverance
- To fix our gaze on the Star of Christ.
STEP 3
- Treasure of everlasting love that we receive by our celebration.
- Living the life of Christ, bearing witness for the truth and upholding the light of the Gospel in the world
Celebration
What are the religious, devotional features of the celebration of the Holy Story?
- Devotion to Jesus of the Easter Splendour of everlasting love
- In union with Mother Mary, in the service of Christ teaching all hearts
- Promoting compassion, love and peace in the world…Christ is Compassion, Christ is Love, Christ is Peace.
What is the meaning of our storytelling?
- It is expressed, as the life of true love that we live in Love Divine.
- So, too, it embodies a life-giving function, that brings joy and peace to all hearts and souls.
Who is a storyteller?
- A storyteller is a person, spiritually, who is a light-bearer, transmitting grace to others and, actively, too, who is witnessing for the truth of Love in the world.
- He does the will of Love in his life, by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, through the life of love that we are called to live in Love Divine.
Prepared by
Raphael-Mary Nnamdi Oraegbu
© 2007 CHILDREN OF LOVE
FOR: THE BEAUTIFUL STORYTELLING HOUSE/CATHOLIC FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
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