Intercession
This Old Testament figure is cited in the CCC as the first grat example of a heart attuned to God's mercy through intercession and prayer.
Who is Abraham? (CCC 2571)
The CCC defines this specific term as "the refusal of submission to the Roman Pontiff or of communion with the members of the Church subject to him".
What is schism? (CCC 2089)
The CCC defines intercession as a specific "prayer of" this, which simply means asking on behalf of another.
What is petition? (CCC 2634)
The CCC notes that when serious dissensions appeared and large communities became separated from full communion, men of this many sides were often to blame.
What is both sides? (CCC 817)
He is the "one intercessor with the Father on behalf of all man, especially sinners".
Who is Jesus Christ? (CCC 2634)
This famous Latin phrase meaning "and the Son," which was added to the Nicene Creed by the Western Church, is cited by the CCC as a point of dogmatic disagreement with the Orthodox Churches.
What is the Filioque? (CCC 246)
Christian intercession participates in Christ's own prayer as an expression of this "communion".
What is the Communion of Saints? (CCC 2635)
The CCC notes that while the Eastern Churches are separated from Rome, they possess true sacraments—above all, by apostolic succession, this specific sacrament.
What is the Holy Orders? (CCC 838)
This New Testament author is highlighted for both sharing his preaching ministry with early communities and constantly interceding for them.
Who is St. Paul? (CCC 2636)
Despite the schism, the CCC states that the Catholic Church is joined to the Orthodox because they both still share this foundational, Trinitarian profession of faith.
What is the Nicene Creed? (CCC 838)