The members of the Church are called to be missionary disciples who know why their faith is important and are able to express that to those around them in word and deed.
A disciple has the seeds of holiness instilled by the Sacraments, but a person must cooperate with the graces to mature as a Christian.
In Confirmation, the Holy Spirit descends on the disciple and empowers him or her to heroically live the Faith.
Through Confirmation, we receive the supernatural capacity of charity, which conquers evil in the world.
The authority, doctrine, and liturgies possessed and taught by the Apostles have been handed on to every age through Scripture and Tradition.
The divine mission of the Church is to bring salvation to humanity.
Jesus Christ commands His followers to make disciples and build the Kingdom of God
Society itself depends upon the well-being of the family; therefore, the good of the family should take priority in nature to the good of civil society or the State.
Social sin occurs when sinful behavior is established as a pattern within a population so that it forms the culture of a people and shapes collective values.
The distinction between the Church and State became blurred during the Middle Ages.
Today there are both many challenges facing the Church and many reasons for hope.
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.
