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Chapter 11: The Nature of Holy Orders
The priesthood is a calling to serve the Church in imitation of Christ Himself, even to the Cross.
The priesthood is a calling to serve the Church in imitation of Christ Himself, even to the Cross.
The Holy Spirit was revealed to the Church at Pentecost and inspired the Apostles to preach the Good News of Jesus Christ.
The Epistles were written to individuals, Church communities, and to the universal Church to communicate, affirm what was good and true, and admonish sinfulness and errors.
Studying the history of the Church gives us a stronger sense of who we are, what we believe and why, and allows us to forge a path into the future that is firmly rooted in successes, wisdom and a living tradition.
Divine revelation is Gods communication of Himself to us by which He reveals the mystery of His divine plan.
Jesus Christ showed us that we cannot truly practice our Faith in isolation. In keeping with our human nature, we take on the mission of Christian discipleship within the human community: the family, the parish, the town, nation, and the world. In all of these, we have responsibilities toward God and our neighbor that can be expressed in what is called social justice. This lesson focuses on principles of Catholic Social Teaching that includes the dignity of the human person, the family, justice, peace, and solidarity.
The Church is an enduring sign of salvation and is the very instrument of our salvation.
Jesus told His disciples that He would always be with them, and that we must be humble and open to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit works in and through the Church to unite all of her parts and make us holy.
In the period from AD 100 to 500 the Church spread throughout the Roman Empire.
Jesus calls bishops and priests to be leaders in the Church.
The Holy Spirit helps us believe in Jesus Christ and all that He taught us, and helps us to live holy lives.
On Pentecost, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, who were filled with the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The Church is God’s house, where His family dwells.
In our parishes, we receive the Sacraments and all God’s gifts, everything we need to know, love, and serve God.