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The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
The perpetual virginity of Mary — the teaching that Mary remained a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus — is one of the oldest and most consistently held beliefs in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.
Faith is integral to human understanding, influencing science and religion by shaping how we interpret reality, from trusting historical records and scientific principles to exploring spiritual beliefs. This article will cover the reasoning for faith in the supernatural.
The true purpose of religion is not ethics but reconciliation — healing the severed relationship between Creator and creature. Only one religion offers God's descent to man rather than man's attempt to ascend to God.
Catholicism is not just one denomination among many, nor is it merely a system of tradition and ritual. It is the original Church founded by Jesus Christ, safeguarded for two thousand years, and offered to the world as the one true path to union with God.
The apostolate is the work of all members of the Church who participate in the mission of Christ and the Apostles.
The apostolate is every activity of the Mystical Body that aims to spread the Kingdom of Christ over all the earth (CCC 863-864). Both the hierarchy and the laity are called to participate in this mission according to their proper state (CCC 863, 900).
Every Christian, by virtue of their Baptism and Confirmation, is called to be an apostle—one who is 'sent' to bear witness to the Gospel in their daily life (CCC 863-865).
What is the 'lay apostolate'? It is the specific mission of the laity to sanctify the world 'from within' by managing temporal affairs according to God's will (CCC 898-899).
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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