Apostolate

Apostolate

The activity of the Christian which fulfils the apostolic nature of the whole Church by working to extend the reign of Christ to the entire world (863).

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apostolate

Religion; Catholic church

The activity of the Christian which fulfills the apostolic nature of the whole Church by working to extend the reign of Christ to the entire world (863).

apostolicity

Religion; Christianity

Apostolicity is the mark by which the Church of today is recognized as identical with the Church founded by Jesus Christ upon the Apostles.

apostolically

Language; Dictionaries

In an apostolic manner.

apostolate

Language; Dictionaries

The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship.

apostolic

Language; Dictionaries

A member of one of certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.

apostolic succession

Religion; Catholic church

The handing on of apostolic preaching and authority from the Apostles to their successors the bishops through the laying on of hands, as a permanent office in the Church (77, ...

Vespers

Religion; Catholic church

One of the Divine Offices of the Roman Catholic Church, held at twilight.

the christian faithful

Religion; Catholic church

Those who have been incorporated into Christ in Baptism and constituted as the people of God, the Church (871). The term "lay faithful" refers to the laity, all the faithful ...

disciple

Religion; Catholic church

Those who accepted Jesus' message to follow him are called his disciples. Jesus associated his disciples with his own life, revealed the mystery of the Kingdom to the disciples ...

magi

Religion; Catholic church

The wise men who came from the East to pay homage to the newborn Savior (528).

suicide

Religion; Catholic church

The willful taking of one's own life; a grievous sin against the fifth commandment. A human person is neither the author nor the supreme arbiter of his life, of which God is ...

prudence

Religion; Catholic church

The virtue which disposes a person to discern the good and choose the correct means to accomplish it. One of the cardinal moral virtues that dispose the Christian to live ...