DEFINITION OF THE CHURCH

The congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, sacrifice, sacraments, under the

authority of the Sovereign Pontiff, and the bishops incommunion with Him.

The congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, sacrifice, sacraments, under the

authority of the Sovereign Pontiff, and the bishops in communion with Him.

JESUS CHRIST FOUNDED THE CHURCH

• Jesus Christ • gathered around• Him a group of• disciples, and• called it • His Church

Jesus Christ gathered aroundHim a group ofdisciples, and

called it His Church

PRIMACY OF PETER

And I say to thee,

thou art Peter,

and upon this rock,

I will build my Church,

and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

(Mt 16:18)

MISSION OF THE CHURCH Vatican council defined as follows:

1. To spread the Kingdom of Christ over all the earth for the glory of God the Father

2. To make all men partakers in redemption and salvation so that they lay the entire

world at the feet of Christ

THE THREEFOLD MISSIONTHE THREEFOLD MISSION

(a) The mission to teach “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations…teaching them to observe all

that I have commanded you” (Mt. 28:19-20)

(a) The mission to teach

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all

nations…teaching them to observe all

that I have commanded you”

(Mt. 28:19-20)

THE THREEFOLD MISSIONTHE THREEFOLD MISSION

(b) The mission to sanctify “Baptizing them in the name of the Father…”

(Mt 28:19)

“This is My Body…This is My Blood” “Do this in memory of Me”

(Lk 22:19)

“Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven…” (Jn 20:23)

(a) The mission to teach

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all

nations…teaching them to observe all

that I have commanded you”

(Mt. 28:19-20)

THE THREEFOLD MISSIONTHE THREEFOLD MISSION

(c) The mission to govern “ Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, whatever you shall loose upon

earth shall be loosed in heaven “ (Mt 18:17-18)

“ He who hears you, hears Me, and he who rejects you, rejects Me “ (Lk 10:16)

(a) The mission to teach

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all

nations…teaching them to observe all

that I have commanded you”

(Mt. 28:19-20)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

1. To attend mass on all Sundays and holidays of obligation.

Precepts or Commandments of the church

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

2. To fast and to abstain on the days appointed.

Precepts or Commandments of the church

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

3. To confess our sins at least once a year.

Precepts or Commandments of the church

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

4. To receive holy communion during Easter time.

Precepts or Commandments of the church

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

5. To contribute to the support of the church.

Precepts or Commandments of the church

The Marks of the Church

The Catholic Church is “One”, for all her members profess the same faith, have same sacrament, have the same sacrifice and obey the same visible head, the Pope.

The Marks of the Church

The Catholic Church is “Holy” for Jesus Christ who is all-holy founded Her and gave the means to make men good and holy, thereby giving saints to every age.

The Marks of the Church

The Catholic Church is Catholic or Universal; for she is for all men of all times and nations, and is extending over the whole world.

The Marks of the Church

The Catholic Church is Apostolic for she was founded by Christ on Peter and the Apostles. She still ruled by their lawful; successor, the Pope and the Bishops, and still believes and teaches the doctrine of the Apostles.