lesson 11 catechism
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- To whom did Christ give the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church
- to the apostles, the first bishops of the Church
- When was the dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church first visibly manifested.
- on Pentacost Sunday, when He came down upon the apostles in the form of tongues of fire
- Who founded the Church
- Jesus Christ founded the Church
- Did Christ intend that this power should be exercised by the apostles alone
- No, Christ intended that this power should be exercised also by their successors, the bishops of the Church
- Who are the laity of the Church
- The laity of the Church are all its members who do not belong to the clerical or to the religious state
- What is meant by teaching, ruling, and sanctifying in the name of Christ?
- By teaching, sanctifying, and ruling in the name of Christ is meant that the Church always does the will of its Divine Founder, who remains forever its invisible Head.
- How long will the Holy Spirit dwell in the Church
- The Holy Spirit will dwell in the Church until the end of time
- Did Christ give special power in His Church to any one of the apostles
- Christ gave special power in His Church to St. Peter by making him the head of the apostles and the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church
- Who sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church
- God the Father and God the Son sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church
- Who assist the bishops in the care of souls
- The priests, especially parish priests, assist the bishops in the care of souls
- What is the Church
- The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, the same sacrifice, and the same sacraments, under the authority of the Sovereign Pontiff and the bishops in communion with him
- Did Christ intend that the special power of chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by St. Peter alone
- Christ did not intend that the special power of the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by St. Peter alone, but intended that this power should be passed down to his successor, the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, who is Vicar of Christ on earth and the visible head of the Church
- What is Catholic Action
- Catholic Action is the active participation of the laity in the apostolate of the Church under the guidance of the hierarchy
- How can the laity help the Church in her care of souls
- The laity can help the Church in her care of souls by leading lives that will reflect credit on the Church, and by co-operating with their bishops and priests, especially through Catholic Action.
- In what ways can the laity participate actively in the apostolate of the Church
- The laity can participate actively in the apostolate of the Church when they arouse the interest of non-Catholics in the Catholic faith; promote high standards in the press, motion pictures, radio and television; participate in the work of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; take part in the activities of Catholic societies and organizations; represent, under proper direction, the Church's position in speaking and writing; and go as lay missionaries to foreign lands
- Why did Jesus Christ found the Church
- JC founded the Church to bring all men to eternal salvation
- What does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit enable the Church to do
- to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the faithful in the name of Christ