Lesson 1

-CCC 763-

It was the Son's task to accomplish the Father's plan of salvation in the fullness of time. Its
accomplishment was the reason for his being sent. "The Lord Jesus inaugurated his Church by
preaching the Good News, that is, the coming of the Reign of God, promised over the ages in the
scriptures."To fulfill the Father's will, Christ ushered in the Kingdom of heaven on earth. The Church
"is the Reign of Christ already present in mystery."

Lesson 2

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me
more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my
lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes,
Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time,
“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do
you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said
to him, “Feed my sheep. Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself
and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another
will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.” This he said to show by what kind of
death he was to glorify God. And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”

-John 21:15-19

The Lord Jesus endowed his community with a structure that will remain until the Kingdom is fully
achieved. Before all else there is the choice of the Twelve with Peter as their head. Representing the
twelve tribes of Israel, they are the foundation stones of the new Jerusalem. The Twelve and the other
disciples share in Christ's mission and his power, but also in his lot. By all his actions, Christ prepares
and builds his Church.

-CCC 765

BROADENING HORIZON

Jesus selected and trained twelve ordinary men who became His closest disciples and gave them
special authority to continue His mission.

Apostles- twelve ordinary man; names written in the Gospel of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

“Preach the gospel to the whole creation” – Mark 16:15

“To understand the Sacred Scriptures and to preach repentance and the forgiveness of sins” –Luke
24:45-48

“To forgive sins” – John 20:21

“Seventy people sent out in pairs to prepare the way for Jesus” –Luke 10:1-2