The church has four marks.
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Jesus chose 12 apostles to lead the church.
Jesus chose 12 apostles to lead the church.
The early apostles taught people about Jesus; they baptized people and gathered them into communities.
The early apostles taught people about Jesus; they baptized people and gathered them into communities.
St. Peter's name was really Simon. Jesus changed his name to Peter which means "rock". Jesus chose Peter to be the first pope and to build his first church.
St. Peter's name was really Simon. Jesus changed his name to Peter which means "rock". Jesus chose Peter to be the first pope and to build his first church.
The 12 apostles were Peter, Andrew, James, and John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
The 12 apostles were Peter, Andrew, James, and John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
The pope is the bishop of the diocese of Rome, Italy
The pope is the bishop of the diocese of Rome, Italy
The pope is the successor of St. Peter.
The pope is the successor of St. Peter.
Bishops continue to lead the church today just as the apostles did. They lead local areas known as the dioceses.
Bishops continue to lead the church today just as the apostles did. They lead local areas known as the dioceses.
Marks of the church are special characteristics that describe the Church.
Marks of the church are special characteristics that describe the Church.
There are four marks of the church. One , holy, catholic,and apostolic.
There are four marks of the church. One , holy, catholic,and apostolic.
The church is one faith community that is united by baptism
The church is one faith community that is united by baptism
All Catholic's share in God's holiness through their baptism.
All Catholic's share in God's holiness through their baptism.
Receiving the sacraments and doing good works helps us grow in holiness.
Receiving the sacraments and doing good works helps us grow in holiness.
The word catholic means "universal ". People everywhere are invited and welcomed to become members of the church.
The word catholic means "universal ". People everywhere are invited and welcomed to become members of the church.
Apostolic comes from the word apostles. The apostles' mission was to teach the Good News and to baptize new members of the church.
Apostolic comes from the word apostles. The apostles' mission was to teach the Good News and to baptize new members of the church.
The bishops today continue the mission of the apostles today in three important ways: to teach, to lead, and to sanctify.
The bishops today continue the mission of the apostles today in three important ways: to teach, to lead, and to sanctify.
Sanctify means to make holy.
Sanctify means to make holy.