We study the history of the Church so that we can learn about our identity as Christians, why we are who we are, and to inform our future, built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
This lesson will cover the Protestant reformation, Council of Trent, and the Enlightenment.
Saints Peter, Paul, Stephen, and more bore a bold witness for Christ in this era.
Saints Teresa of Ávila, Thomas More, Peter Claver, and Ignatius of Loyola made enduring contributions to the Church.
Jesus promises us that the forces of evil led by Satan and his demons will not be victorious against the Church.
This lesson will cover Our Lady of Fátima, naziism and communism, and the Second Vatican Council.
God intentionally and deliberately created each one of us.
Pope St. John XXIII, Pope St. John Paul II, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Bl. Miguel Pro, and Servant of God Dorothy Day made enduring contributions to the Church.
Jesus chose St. Peter to lead the Church, and He gave St. Peter the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jesus promises us that the forces of evil led by Satan and his demons will not be victorious against the Church.
Jesus gave His Apostles authority to heal as He healed and to forgive sins as He forgave sins.
The Church seeks to gather all persons together for the sake of their salvation and to be part of God’s Kingdom as one people, one Body of Christ.
We should apply our study of Church history to our understanding of our identity as Christians and to inform our future built upon the successes, wisdom, and traditions of the past.
On Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, who were filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Church is both a visible society and a spiritual community.
