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
424. What other kinds of grace are there?
44. What is the central mystery of Christian faith and life?
425. What is the relationship between grace and human freedom?
95. “…Born of the Virgin Mary”: Why is Mary truly the Mother of God?
126. What place does the Resurrection of Christ occupy in our faith?
316. Who can receive the sacrament of the anointing of the sick?
199. In what way is the Blessed Virgin Mary the eschatological icon of the Church?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is the true nature of evil, according to the story of Job described in Job 2:1-13?
What is the importance of fellowship with Christ according to 1 Corinthians 1:9?
What can we learn about divine justice from the Lord’s vengeance mentioned in Abdias 1:15?
What is the importance of caring for the weak according to James 1:27?
