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Catholic

From the Greek word katholikos, meaning universal or according to the whole.

Church as Catholic

The Church is meant for all people and proclaims the Good News to every person without exception.

Everyone is welcome

The Church embraces people from different nations, languages, traditions, and cultures because salvation is offered to everyone.

Matthew 28:19-20

Jesus commands the disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey His commands, with His promise to be with them always.

Power given to Jesus

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus (Matthew 28:18).

Mission given to the disciples

Go make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Jesus' reassurance

Jesus promises to be with His disciples always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).

Catholic Church as a gift

God freely calls people to become members of His Church through Baptism.

Catholic Church as a mission

Every Catholic is sent to become a witness of Christ.

Membership in the Catholic Church

Every person who has received the Sacrament of Baptism becomes a member of the Catholic Church and belongs to God's family.

True Catholic

Follows Jesus by praying, participating in the Sacraments, loving others, serving those in need, respecting human dignity, and becoming a witness of the Gospel.

Ecumenism

Aims to promote unity among the world's Christian Churches.

Church as People of God

The Church fosters and takes to herself the abilities, resources, and customs of each people; she purifies, strengthens, and ennobles them.

Church as Apostolic

The Church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus as the chief cornerstone.

Jesus as Founder or Capstone

Jesus is the Founder or Capstone of the Church.

Apostles and prophets

They are Christ's chosen leaders.

Peter

Leader of the Church and apostle head of the first Christian community; Jesus associated him with the 'rock' upon which He would build His Church.

Petros

The name given to Peter, meaning 'rock.'

St. Peter

The first Pope according to the reviewer.

Pope

Has the authority and responsibility to lead and guide the universal Church and speaks for the Church on matters of faith and morality.

Current pope

Pope Leo XIV, according to the reviewer.

Hierarchy of the Catholic Church

The Pope, bishops, priests, deacons, and lay leaders work in communion with the Pope to guide the Church.

Apostolic Succession

The continuous passing of the Apostles' authority and mission to the bishops through the laying on of hands, ensuring Christ's teachings remain faithfully preserved.

Why Apostolic Succession is important

Jesus wants to keep the Church going and entrusted the Apostles with the mission to preach Jesus' message to everyone.

Sharing in the Church's mission

Serve the Church through voluntary and active involvement in the community, especially in the parish.

Common Good

The sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily.

Commitment to the common good

Respecting the rights and responsibilities of all people and choosing to consider the good of all.

Seeking the common good

To live for others.

Respect for the person

An element of the common good requiring public authorities to respect fundamental and inalienable rights (CCC 1907).

Social well-being and development of the group

An element of the common good in which public authorities arbitrate between various particular interests to attain social well-being and development (CCC 1908).

Peace

An element of the common good requiring public authorities to ensure the security of society through morally acceptable means (CCC 1909).

Subsidiarity

The principle that a higher-order community should not interfere in the internal life of a lower-order community but should support it when needed and help coordinate its activity for the common good.

Subsidiarity in simple terms

Empowering individuals or small groups such as families, students, or barangays to take action and make decisions instead of relying entirely on higher authorities.

Subsidiarity example

When a teacher assigns each group member a specific task and trusts each member to do their part.

Solidarity

Unity and compassion—standing with others, especially the poor, marginalized, or those who are struggling.

Solidarity according to CCC 1939–1942

A direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood, manifested through distribution of goods and remuneration for work and effort for a more just social order.

Solidarity example

Comforting a classmate who is grieving or donating to a drive for typhoon victims.

Subsidiarity vs. solidarity

Subsidiarity gives people responsibility, while solidarity reminds us that we are all connected.

Subsidiarity and solidarity together

A class flood-relief drive can show subsidiarity because each person has a task and solidarity because the class is united in purpose.