1 - Origin & Nature of Church

qahal

The early Christian community used the Hebrew word _____ — the chosen people, the family of the Lord

• to fittingly describe themselves in God’s plan

ekklesia

the Greek word _______ began to emerge that described the church as the assembly of the chosen people before God

Mount Sinai

above all their assembly on ______ where Israel received the Law

and was established by God as his holy people.

Abraham

The Father of all who Believe

ekklesia

Applied to Christian community alone, the word _____ stresses the action of God in calling his people together

ekklesia

it designates the People of God as a whole

and the manifestation of these people in particular places.

 

Church

Thus, the ____ is a faith assembly whose root cause is God’s free call to share His divine goodness and love in Christ

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.

Sovereign Pontiff

under the authority of the _____ ____ and the bishops in communion with Him.

Baptism

Since ______ is the gateway to the Church

Sacrament

a person becomes a member of the Church in receiving the ______.

Peter

Christ founded the Church through _____

Ascension

Completed the founding of the Church just before His ______, when he commissioned the apostles to make disciples of all nation

Jesus Christ

Who founded the Church?

sacraments, twelve apostles

Christ instituted the _______, chosen the _________, instructed them by word and example

teaching, ruling & sanctifying

Christ instituted the sacraments, chosen the twelve apostles, instructed them by word and example, and conferred on them the power of ______,_____&____

salvation

Christ founded the Church to bring all men to _______.

sanctified & saved

Christ gave the means whereby man can be ______ and ____

indwelling of the Holy Spirit

The Church

can bring all men to salvation by the ___________ who gives life to the Church

Pentecost Sunday

The dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church was first visibly manifested on?

end of time

The Holy Spirit dwells in the Church until the ________

• to teach

• to sanctify

• to rule the faithful in the name of Christ

The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: (3)

to teach

proclaim the truths of divine revelation taught by Christ

to sanctify

bring grace to the world through the sacraments

Divine Founder

It is meant that the Church always does the will of the ____ ____ who remains forever as the invisible Head

• teach nations

• baptize them

• have them observe all the things He has commanded

The will of the founder of the Church is expressed in the commission He gave to His apostles: (3)

St. Peter

Christ gave the power first to ____ as the first bishop of the Church

• and to his successors

St. Peter

Christ gave him the special power by making him the head of the apostles and the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church.

St. Peter

The power of the key was promised to him and was actually conferred on him.

St. Peter

was recognized by the early Christians from the beginning as the head of the Church.

The Pope - Bishop of Rome

Christ did not intent that the special power should be exercised by St. Peter alone, but intended that his power should be passed down to his successor, ________

The Pope - Bishop of Rome

Who is the Vicar of Christ on earth

• the visible head of the Church

The Pope - Bishop of Rome

was required as chief teacher and ruler for the same reason that successors were required for the other apostles

Pope

This successor of Saint Peter is called the ___.

Bishops

Successors of the apostles

• Power of Orders

• Power of Jurisdiction

The bishops of the Church are the successors of the apostles because they received:

Power of Order

by valid consecration through an unbroken line of successors of the apostles

Power of Jurisdiction

through their union with the Pope

Cardinal Bishop Luis Antonio TAGLE

Cardinal Bishop

Bishop Patricio BUZON, D.D.

Bishop of Bacolod

Bishop Gerardo ALMINAZA, D.D.

Bishop of San Carlos

Bishop Louie GALBINES, D.D.

Bishop of Kabankalan

Bishop Vicente NAVARRA, D.D.

Bishop Emiretus

Parish Priests

They assist the bishops in the care of souls

Parish Priests

especially are given the definite care of a section of a diocese which is called a parish

• and is of ecclesiastical institution.

The Laity

are all of its members who do not belong to the clerical or to the religious state

The Laity

can help the Church in her care of souls by leading their lives that will reflect the credit on the Church

• and by cooperating with their bishops and priests, especially through Catholic Action

• celibacy

• virginity or the matrimonial state.

Among the Laity are the secular persons who have embraced the state of:

• Ordained Deacons

• Ordained Priests

• Recollect Nuns

The Agustinian Recollects:

Consecrated

The ________ or religious include men and women who embrace the community life and make the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

• aspirants

• postulants

• novices

Those who are preparing to embrace the religious state are called?

Religious and Clerics

_____&____ enjoy special canonical privileges

• and have many obligations than lay people have.