Chapter 11 The Church is Catholic

the four inspired human authors of the gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

evangelists

the responsibility given by Jesus to the Church to bring his saving message to everyone

missionary mandate

a mark of the church. The church is catholic because her mission is to the whole world

catholic

people who answer a call from god to devote a period of their lives to bringing Christ’s message to people in other places

missionaries

to tell how the apostles carried out jesus’ command to make disciples of all nations

acts of the apostles

evangelists were inspired by the _____ to write about Jesus

holy spirit

what did the evangelists record

what they learned from the apostles and other eyewitnesses of Jesus’ ministry

besides being writers, what were the evangelists

important witnesses to the events of Jesus’ life

which aspect of Jesus’ life does matthew focus writing on

Jesus as the fulfillment of old testament prophecies

which audience does mathew speak to

the jews

which aspect of Jesus’ life does mark write about

fast-paced account of jesus’ actions and miracles

which type of audience does mark speak to

roman

which aspect of jesus’ life does luke write about

jesus’ compassion and includes many parables

which type of audience does luke speak to

gentiles and the marginalized

which aspect of jesus’ life does john write about

the divinity of jesus and his relationship with god the father

the missionary mandate isn’t just a suggestion, its a call to action for all _____

christians

what does missionary mandate encourage people to do

spread the Good News and help others learn about God’s love

why is missionary mandate important

it helps people find hope, joy, and purpose in their lives

missionary mandate is about sharing the best news ever, that god _______ everyone and wants a ____ with them

loves, relationship

missionaries tell people about jesus and his ____, they help others understand god’s love and how to live according to his teachings

teachings

missionaries often help establish ____ and _____ where people can come together to worship and support each other

churches and communities

many missionaries engage in service products, such as providing ___, ____, and _____ to those in need

food, education, and healthcare

missionaries learn about the _____ they work in and share their own, creating a two-way exchange of ideas and traditions

cultures

missionaries demonstrate what it means to live out one’s faith through_______, not juste words

actions

when we talk about our faith, we should speak simply and directly from our ______

hearts

when we speak from our _____, others tend to respect it despite their opinions

hearts

before the time of the evangelists, a woman brought an entire town to meet ____, even though people did not like her much, they followed her

jesus

the woman that brought the entire town to meet jesus became known as _______

the woman at the well

jesus told the woman at the well, that he was the messiah who could give her ________; she believed what jesus told her and she told others about him, and they came to believe too

life-giving water

after jesus’ resurrection, he told his apostles to make _____ of all nations

disciples

_____ can only come through faith in christ and his church, so the church must spread the gospel everywhere; this is her missionary mandate

salvation

christ did not only send the _____ to spread the gospel, he sent the whole church, which is us

leaders

there is no other way for us to truly be ___ of Jesus if we don’t spread the gospel

disciples

jesus expects us to _____

spread his good news

the word catholic means ______

universal

when something is universal, it is for everyone, its ____ and _____

total, complete

the church proclaims all the _____ of the faith

truths

in the church, we have the total ____ and everything we need for salvation and nothing is left out

message

the church is for ______, she is sent out to all people everywhere in time

everyone

when jesus was _____ to his father, he told his apostles “you will be my witnesses in jerusalem, throughout judea and samaria, and to the ends of the earth”

ascending

the church does not have to look and ____ the same in every place she is established

act

the church takes on different ______, ______, and _____ in each part of the world where she puts down roots

cultures, customs, and appearances

the rich variety of liturgical _____ and cultural ____ of the faith are part of the church’s great glory

traditions and expressions

the catholic church has everything needed to be _____ with god and to be made one with him

reconciled

the fathers of the _____ listed all that is necessary for salvation

• correct and complete instruction in the faith

• the full sacramental life of all seven sacraments

• ordained ministry that follows in direct succession from the apostles

vatican council

the church goes out to those seeking the ___, offering them salvation through faith in christ

truth

the church has been ___ from the very beginning and continues to be so today

missionary

the church acts like ______ - a whole tree doesn’t grow instantaneously. it gradually leads people to christ in these stages

• proclamation of the gospel to nonbelievers

• establishment of christian communities

• foundation of local churches

water on a seed

missionaries enter into “respectful _____” with those who do not yet accept the gospel

dialogue

missionaries respect other _____ and ______ and try to incorporate symbols and traditions of cultures into the way they teach about the gospel

traditions and cultures

catholics missionaries have been among the greatest ________

world explorers

missionaries have found isolated _____, unmapped _____, and gained new knowledge about cultures, languages, and even ___- and ___ life from distant places

tribes, lands, plant, animal

missionaries have helped many of those in ____

need

what type of people usually are missionaries

lay people, deacons, priests, bishops, or religious brothers and sisters

missionaries work in every country in the world and are often in ____

danger

there have been missionaries ____ in every land and time, including now

martyred

all catholics are called to be part of the church’s _____ work

missionary

one of the patron saints of missionaries is ______, who never left her convent

st. therese of lisieux

st. therese’s prayers for the ____ contributed so much that she has been recognized as a missionary herself

missionaries

the church’s missionary mandate continues with _____ mission of spreading the good news by what we say and do

Jesus’

its our responsibility to ___, ___ and ____ our faith so that we can share it with others

study, know, and live

what religion was saint agnes born into

christian

why didn’t saint agnes want to marry the high ranking official’s son

he was a non-christian

when saint agnes was sentenced to death, a miracle had happened and the wood wouldn’t _____, so she was then beheaded

catch fire

when is saint agnes’ feast day

january 21

what is saint agnes the patron saint of

girls and engaged couples