1549. Through the ordained ministry, especially that of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the community of believers.26 In the beautiful expression of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the bishop is typos tou Patros: he is like the living image of God the Father.27
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
167. Is the particular Church catholic?
254. Who brought to fulfillment those prefigurations?
69. How do the soul and body form a unity in the human being?
191. How do they participate in the kingly office?
355. What do funeral rites express?
140. What does it mean that the Spirit “has spoken through the prophets”?
169. What is the relationship of the Catholic Church with the Jewish people?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
How important is God’s love to our lives, according to 1 John 4:8?
What is the significance of the founding of the church in Ephesus described in Acts 19:1-10?
What is the story of the healing of the bleeding woman in Mark 5:25-34?
God’s Law and Justice: Exploring Their Relationship (Deuteronomy 16:18-20)
How can Christ’s return be a comfort in the midst of pain, according to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18?
What is the promise of the Messiah mentioned in Malachi 3:1-3?
