Transcript The Church as Universal Sacrament of Salvation

The Church as
Universal Sacrament
of Salvation
Church as Mystery
• It shares in the life of Christ
• It is an organism: “a form of life
composed of mutually
interdependent parts that maintain
various vital processes”
(dictionary.com)
4 Markers of the Church
• Oneness
• Holiness
• Catholicity
• Apostolicity [uh-pos-tull-lis-ity]
Church as Visible Sign of…
• ONENESS
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Jesus
Pope (Benedict 16)
(Arch)Diocese
Parish (LA - 67)
Priest
Laity
• Oneness speaks to the
unity of belief and
worship.
Church as Visible Sign of…
• Holiness
• Mary
• Saints
• Etc.
• Belonging to divine
power
• The Church provides
everything needed to
be holy.
Church as Visible Sign of…
• Catholicity
• Catholic means,
“universal”
• The Church’s mission it
to everyone.
• All are called to be
followers of Christ
• Catholicity speaks to
the level of social, and
ethical inclusion.
Church as Visible Sign of…
• Apostolicity
• Instituted by Christ
• Founded by the
Apostles
• The Apostle Peter as
the “Rock” (Matthew
16:18-19)
The Church as Efficacious Sign
• The “…mystical body
of Christ continuing
to bring God’s saving
love to the people
throughout the
world.”
• (MJITS, pg. 14)