Jesus and The Church: Jesus Christ: God's Love Made Visible, Second Edition
Jesus and The Church: Jesus Christ: God's Love Made Visible, Second Edition
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The Sacraments:
Encounters with Christ
Jesus established the
Sacraments in order to
freely give us his grace.
In the Sacraments, the
Holy Spirit makes
Christ present to us.
We experience the
invisible presence of
God in visible ways.
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The Eucharist
The Eucharistic
liturgy, or Mass, is
the central liturgy
of the Church.
Eucharist is a Greek
word that means
thanksgiving.
Christ is present to
us in four ways at
a Eucharistic
liturgy.
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Ordained Ministry
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A bishop ministers to a
diocese or
archdiocese, a
geographical region.
Deacons and priests
assist the bishop in
caring for the needs of
the Church within that
region.
Through them, Christ
continues his work of
salvation.
The Laity
The majority of Christians
live out their baptismal
call to service as a
member of the laity.
Many laypeople are called
to marriage; they may
also become parents.
Other laypeople are called
to a dedicated (or
committed) single life.
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Consecrated Life
Some Christians are
called to live the
consecrated life.
They make a lifelong
commitment to
poverty, chastity,
and obedience.
Most serve as
members of a
religious order and
are called Sister or
Brother.
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