What does it mean to be apostolate in Catholic faith?

Answer 1

Union of Catholic Apostolate is a Catholic association established by a Roman priest St. Vincent Pallotti in 1835. Its main task is to revive faith, rekindle love and unite efforts of all the faithful for the salvation of souls. A characteristic feature of the Union is the equality of rights and duties of all its members, be it religious, ordained or the lay faithful. All exercise the apostolate of Jesus Christ in the Church and in the world. What differentiates the members is the variety of vocations and callings they live. The Union was officially recognised by the Pontifical Council for the Laity as an international association of the Catholic Church on 28 October 2003. Its Statutes were then approved provisionally (ad experimentum) for the period of five years. The current President of the General Coordination Council of the UAC is Mons. Seamus Freeman.

Answer 2

Catholic Answer

Apostolate refers to the work of a follower of Christ in bringing the Good News to them, and bringing them to Christ. It is the work of everyone who is baptized.

from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980

Apostolate.

The work of an apostle, not only of the first follower of Christ but of all the faithful who carry on the original mission entrusted by the Savior to the twelve to “make disciples of all the nations†(Matthew 28:19). The apostolate belongs essentially to the order of grace. Its purpose is not temporal welfare, however noble, but to bring people to the knowledge and love of Christ and, through obedience to His teaching, help them attain life everlasting.

Answer 3

An apostolate is the office or responsibilities of an apostle.