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CS NOTES Module 2

The Church is Catholic because it is universal, extending to all people everywhere. It aims to spread the gospel message to all nations as commissioned by Jesus. The Church is apostolic because it was founded on the apostles and guards and transmits their teachings through apostolic succession of bishops. Challenges to the Church's unity include heresy, apostasy, and schism, but its intrinsic unity is explained in Lumen Gentium as stemming from a common faith, worship, and apostolic succession through Holy Orders.

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CS NOTES Module 2

The Church is Catholic because it is universal, extending to all people everywhere. It aims to spread the gospel message to all nations as commissioned by Jesus. The Church is apostolic because it was founded on the apostles and guards and transmits their teachings through apostolic succession of bishops. Challenges to the Church's unity include heresy, apostasy, and schism, but its intrinsic unity is explained in Lumen Gentium as stemming from a common faith, worship, and apostolic succession through Holy Orders.

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MODULE 2: ESSENTIAL MARKS OF THE CHURCH (3) THE CHURCH IS CATHOLIC

CCC 881 “This is the sole Church of Christ, which in the - Church is Catholic because she is UNIVERSAL
Creed we profess to be ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and
 Supporting Biblical Passages:
APOSTOLIC.”
- Mathew 24: 14
- The Church does not possess them of herself, it - Mark 16: 15
is Christ who, through the Holy Spirit, makes - Acts 1: 8
his church one, holy, catholic, and apostolic.
Church is indeed catholic in that Christ is universally
present in Church and that He has commissioned the
(1) THE CHURCH IS ONE because: Church to evangelize the world “Go therefore a make
disciples of all nations” (Mathew 28: 19)
 Its source, which is the Holy Trinity
 Its founder, Jesus Christ
 Its ”soul”, the Holy Spirit
(4) THE CHURCH IS APOSTOLIC

 Supporting Biblical Passages: Apostolic - “derived from the apostles.”


- Ephesians 4: 4-6
 3 basic ways that point the apostolicity of the
- 1 Corinthians 12: 13
Church (CFC 1407)
- John 17: 20-25
1. “Foundation of the Apostles”
 The oneness of Church is manifested in (CFC 1392):
o Confession of one faith f 2. Guards and transmits their teachings and witness
o The Common Celebration of Divine Worship- 3. Continues to be instructed, sanctified, and guided by
are bound together to a social unity the apostles through their successors.
o Fraternal Harmony of God’s Family- under the
authority or shepherding
 Supporting Biblical Passages:
 The Church throughout History, experiences threats - Mathew 16: 18
to her unity by different groups (CFC 1384) - Ephesians 2: 20
1. Heresy- denial or doubt by a baptized person - Revelations 21: 14
2. Apostasy- total abandonment of the faith
3. Schism- refuses to submit or obey to Church
authority and forms another sects. DISCUSSION ON THE CHURCH TEACHINGS

Lumen, Gentium – explains the intrinsic unity of the


earthly, hierarchical Church, Invisible Mystical Body of
(2) THE CHURCH IS HOLY because: the Church that transcends both space and time.
 Jesus Christ, the founder, is the source of all
holiness.  3 visible bonds of unity in the Church :
 Jesus Sanctifies the Church 1. Profession of faith received from the apostles;
 Through its teachings, prayer and worship, and
good works, the Church is visible sign of 2. Common celebration of divine worship, especially of
HOLINESS. the sacraments; and

3. Apostolic succession through the sacrament of Holy


 Supporting Biblical Passages:
Orders, maintaining the fraternal concord of God’s
- Ephesians 5: 27
family (CCC 815)
- Acts 9: 13; 1 Corinthians 6:1
- 1 Peter 1: 15-16
Colossians 3: 14 -

Peter wrote “binds everything together in perfect


harmony”

Oneness –

- because of this we find diversity.


- We bear witness to many different gifts and
vocation, but we work together to continue the
mission of our Lord.

Most Concrete Threat to Church Unity

Is found in the members who cannot go beyond


resentments, jealousy, selfishness and rivalries, and
other similar negative sentiments that pose serious
impediments to build up unity.

Holiness of the Church – is our struggle against sin

The Church is :

- church of sinners, not of self-righteous and self-


assured members.
- Church continues to be visible instrument of
sanctification

The Prayer of the Mass express it clearly:

“Lord, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your


Church”

Repent and Avail ourselves of the Sacrament of


Reconciliation

- In order to continue walking in the path of


holiness and in friendship of God

These Catholic characteristics of the Church challenges


us to reach out to others, even those who belong to
other faith, to be open to them in the true Spirit of
ECUMENISM.

APOSTOLATE – the work of all the faithful who carry on


the original mission entrusted by Christ to His apostles

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