Chapter 3
Church began after the Resurrection of Jesus Convinced the disciples that Jesus was the Messiah This was the ultimate proof of Jesus’ divinity
Before He died Jesus promised the Holy Spirit to help the Apostles witness their faith to others. Church was made known to the world Holy Spirit united the Christian in Jerusalem
They were one in; Belief in Jesus His teachings In the Eucharist In prayer In love for each other
United as One We are brothers and sisters b/c God created us. We need to care for each other Sharing spiritual and material goods We all live in an interdependent world Unites rich and poor, weak and strong
Images or views of the Church proposed by theologian Avery Dulles
Catholics carry on traditions and practices of the Church Abide by the church laws (Canon Law) Support it leaders Share in decisions
Hierarchy of the Church Pope (Bishop of Rome) Cardinals Archbishops Bishops Priests Deacons Lay People Pope Francis
A group of people who share their lives We are bound by our belief in Jesus We have the desire to do God’s will We support and depend on one another We are nourished by the Eucharist
Each of us is a sign of God’s love We receive the sacraments to become more like Jesus and get closer to God
We are all responsible to proclaim the Good News Instructing Bringing Jesus to other through our example evangelize
To serve as Christ did Reach out with love and concern for all We do good
Corporal Works of Mercy To Feed the Hungry To Give Drink to the Thirsty To Cloth the Naked To Shelter the Homeless To Visit the Sick To Ransom Captives To Bury the Dead
All members believe in God In His goodness In His love We declare our beliefs: by professing the Creed by living according to the teachings of Jesus and the Church We need to be aware of all the ways He is calling us.
The family and the home is the domestic church Proclaimed by Second Vatican Council “There should be in every Christian family the aspects of the entire Church” Pope Paul VI