They do not belong to any one nationality, race or religion. Everyone is welcome. No one inherits or earns membership. They become members through Baptism and faith in Jesus Christ.
Who are the People of God?
Someone who listens to or follows a teacher.
What is a DISCIPLE?
One Lord, one faith, on baptism, one body and one Spirit who give us life.
What is ONE?
Every person's gifts are important for the Church to carry out her mission. The Church is the whole body, the members are united the head, Jesus Christ. The Church gets its life from Christ.
What is the Body of Christ?
Someone who teaches the faith
What is a catechist?
The Church is blessed with the presence and love of God and is united with him. The Holy Spirit gives life to the Church and guides in her efforts to overcome sin and grow in holiness.
What is Holy?
In the Old Testament, the Temple in Jerusalem was the place where God dwelled. Paul tells us that God in us, the Church. Jesus poured out His Spirit onto all members the Church. The Holy Spirit is the center of the Church's life
What is the Temple of The Holy Spirit?
He stands in the place of the Apostle Peter, the first leader of the Church.
Who is the Pope?
The Church is comprehensive and universal. She spreads the Word of God to all people, everywhere.
What is Catholic?
Christ's relationship with the Church is compared with the relationship between husbands and wives.
What is the Bride of Christ?
They take the place of the Apostles in the Church today.
Who are the Bishops?
The Church was founded on Jesus' Twelve Apostles and they are present today through their successors, the Pope and the College of Bishops through Apostolic Succession.
What is Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain?
Christ uses the Church as a means to bring about salvation to everyone.
What is a universal Sacrament of Salvation?
They are married to Jesus
Who are nuns?
The Church is Human and Divine: an ordered society and a mystical body.
What is Human and Divine?