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3.3 The Church is CATHOLIC

“Catholic” // “catholic”

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1. Meaning of “catholic”
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• Thus, the Church is for…

 All _______
 All ______
 All ______

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2. Source of Our CATHOLICity

• The Church is catholic because she:
 is the institution ________ by Jesus.
 was entrusted with the duty to ________ the ________ of Jesus.
 is the very Body of Christ.

• What was Jesus’ ________?

 To bring the _____ _____ to ____ people.
 To lead ____ people to _________.

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3. THE Way vs. A Way

• Jesus’ words: “I am the way and the truth and the life…
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A. Jesus is the _________ and THE way to salvation.
B. Jesus is present to the Church.
C. Thus, the Church is _________ for salvation.
D. Thus, no salvation exists ______ _____ the Church.

• What if one _______ to enter or to remain in the Church?

1. Had _____ __________ of the Church’s necessity  Leave rest empty
2. Was ignorant of the Church’s necessity through ___ _____ of one’s own 
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4. Why & How the Church acts “catholic”-ly

• WHY does the Church have to evangelize?
 Jesus’ Mission
 Mt 28:19-20 – The Great Commission
 Rom 10:14 – Preaching
 Mk 4:21-23 – Parable of the Lamp

• HOW do Church members properly evangelize?

 First place: ________ _________
 Proclaiming & celebrating the _______
 _________ _____ of God and others, especially the least of us
 Efforts to ______ ____ _____ where authentic faith is lacking
 Daily Christian witness