880. When Christ instituted the Twelve, “he constituted [them] in the form of a college or permanent assembly, at the head of which he placed Peter, chosen from among them.”398 Just as “by the Lord’s institution, St. Peter and the rest of the apostles constitute a single apostolic college, so in like fashion the Roman Pontiff, Peter’s successor, and the bishops, the successors of the apostles, are related with and united to one another.”399
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
216. What is the hope of the new heavens and the new earth?
227. What is the sacramental character?
324. What place does the sacrament of Holy Orders have in the divine plan of salvation?
80. How is the Good News spread?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the Bible say about loving and serving your brothers and sisters?
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
The Light of the World: Jesus is the light that illuminates the darkness (John 8:12)
How to Avoid the Temptation of Lust and Adultery (Proverbs 5:3-6)
What is the spiritual battle mentioned in 2 Timothy 2:3-4, and how can a Christian fight it?
