Paragraph 864

864. “Christ, sent by the Father, is the source of the Church’s whole apostolate”; thus the fruitfulness of apostolate for ordained ministers as well as for lay people clearly depends on their vital union with Christ.378 In keeping with their vocations, the demands of the times and the various gifts of the Holy Spirit, the apostolate assumes the most varied forms. But charity, drawn from the Eucharist above all, is always “as it were, the soul of the whole apostolate.”379


Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

194. What is the meaning of the “communion of saints”?

113. What were the accusations by which Jesus was condemned to death?

157. Who is the Head of this body?

385. What are the theological virtues?

380. What is prudence?

471. What medical procedures are permitted when death is considered imminent?

237. From where do the sacramental signs come?


Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

What can we learn about the growth of the early church in Jerusalem from Acts 2:41-47?

What is David’s example of faith mentioned in Hebrews 11:32-40?

What is the example of perseverance in waiting for God’s promises presented in the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1:5-25?

Who are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and what is their significance?

The Beatitudes: Understanding Their Meaning and Importance (Matthew 5:3-11)

What does the statement “God is just and faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” in 1 John 1:9 mean?

How does the story of Judith, in particular, the episode of her cunning in Judith 11:1-16, teach us survival strategies in difficult times, according to the Bible?