Church as an Institution
A local Church or regional community of believers gathered in parishes under the leadership of a bishop.
What is a diocese?
This third person of the Trinity animates, sanctifies, and builds the Church.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
An essential feature or characteristic of the Church.
What is a mark of the Church?
This verbal proclamation of faith formulated in the Council of Nicea in 325 is an example of unity of faith.
What is the Nicene Creed?
A follower of Jesus who is called to sacrifice, learn from Christ, commit to his mission.
What is a disciple?
The Greek word translated as Church.
What is ekklesia?
According to the book of Acts, the day that the Holy Spirit was sent upon the disciples to empower them to carry on Jesus' mission and ministry. The Holy Spirit appears as wind and tongues of fire on the disciples' heads.
What is Pentecost?
United in charity, in the profession of faith, in the celebration of worship and the sacraments.
What is "the Church is One"?
Jesus was not created, he is God's Son and part of God's plan forever.
What is "begotten"?
The missionary mandate to help all people share in communion of faith; our witness through words and deeds.
What is "evangelization"?
A Church leader who has attained fullness of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is a successor to the Apostles.
What is a Bishop?
Wisdom, Knowledge, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Reverence for God, Piety
What are the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Although Church members may sin, the Church as the Body of Christ is sinless.
That the Son and Father are of the same divine substance.
What is "consubstantial"?
A respectful encounter between the Catholic faith and a particular culture.
What is "inculturation"?
The current head of the Catholic Church and bishop of Rome.
Who is Pope Leo XIV?
This symbol for the Holy Spirit is features in the Gospel scene where Jesus is baptized.
What is a dove?
What is "the Church is Catholic"?
To come from a source.
What is "proceeds"?
Who is Jesus Christ?
The Church's communal worship in which the people of God participate.
What is liturgy?
A special grace of the Holy Spirit given to an individual or community to benefit and build up the Church.
What is a charism?
Christ calls all Church members to proclaim and live the Gospel of Salvation.
What is "the Church is apostolic"?
A verbal proclamation of faith from the Latin credo ("I believe").
What is a creed?
A Franciscan sister who advocated for racial justice, cultural awareness, and solidarity in faith.
Who is Sr. Thea Bowman?