THE CHURCH
He established the Church.
Who is, Jesus Christ?
It is the one true Church established by Christ.
What is, the Catholic Church?
Christ gave them the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church.
Who are the 12 Apostles, the first bishops of the Church?
Why the Catholic Church is truly "holy," thus fulfilling the second mark of Christ's Church.
What is, it was founded by Jesus Christ, who is all-holy, teaches holy doctrines, and provides the means of living a holy life?
These members of the Church do not belong to the clerical or the religious state.
What are the laity?
Christ founded the Church in order to bring all people to this.
What is, to bring all people to salvation?
How we can know the Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Christ.
What is, because it alone has the four (4) marks of the true Church.
Christ intended the power to teach, to sanctify and to rule His Church should not be exercised by the Apostles alone, but also by them.
Who are by their successors also, the bishops of the Church?
How the Catholic Church is truly "catholic or universal," fulfilling the third mark of Christ's Church.
What is, it is not the Church of one nation, or one race, but of all nations and all races?
He is the successor of St. Peter, the Bishop of Rome, and is the Vicar of Christ on earth and the visible head of the Church.
Who is, the Pope?
The Church is enabled by God to lead people to salvation by this.
What is, by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, who is the giver of life?
What we mean by the "marks of the Church."
What is, the four clear signs by which all men can recognize the one true Church founded by Christ?
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit enables the Church to do this in the name of Christ.
What is, to teach, to sanctify and to rule the faithful in the name of Christ? (Teaching-Christ stands behind the preaching of the Church. Sanctifying-It is He who is the invisible Minister of every sacrament. Ruling-It is He who guides the Church in making its laws.)
How the Catholic Church is truly "Apostolic," thus fulfilling the fourth mark of Christ's Church.
What is, it was founded by Christ on the 12 Apostles and has always been governed by their lawful successors?
They assist the bishop in the care of souls.
Who are, priests, especially parish priests, and deacons?
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church was first visibly manifested on this day.
What is, on Pentecost?
The four marks of the Church established by Jesus Christ.
What is, One, Holy, Catholic (universal), and Apostolic?
Christ gave special authority in His Church to this Apostle and to his successors.
Who is, Saint Peter?
How we know no other church but the Catholic Church is the true Church of Christ.
What is, no other church possesses all four marks of being "one, holy, catholic (or universal), and Apostolic."
What is meant by "the infallibility" of the Catholic Church.
What is, the Church, by the special assistance of the Holy Spirit, cannot err when it teaches or believes a doctrine of faith or morals.
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church will last until this.
What is, until the end of time?
How the Catholic Church is truly "one," fulfilling the first mark of Christ's Church.
What is, we profess one faith (united in what we believe), are united in worship (in our celebration of the sacraments), and we are united in governance (we are joined together under the leadership of the Pope and bishops).
The three chief attributes (or qualities) of the Catholic Church.
What is, its authority (power), infallibility, (inerrancy) and indefectibility (lasting until the end of time)?
What is meant by "the authority" of the Catholic Church.
What is, the Pope and Bishops, as lawful successors of the apostles, have power from Christ Himself to teach, to sanctify and to govern the faithful in spiritual matters?
What is meant by "the indefectibility" of the Catholic Church.
What is, that the Church, as Christ founded it, will last until the end of time?