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from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
759 "The eternal Father, in accordance with the utterly gratuitous and mysterious design of his wisdom and goodness, created the whole universe and chose to raise up men to share his own divine life." (Lumen gentium 2) to which he calls all men in his Son. "The Father . . . determined to call together in a holy Church those who should believe in Christ." (Lumen gentium 2) This "family of God" is gradually formed and takes shape during the stages of human history, in keeping with the Father's plan. In fact, "already present in figure at the beginning of the world, this Church was prepared in marvelous fashion in the history of the people of Israel and the old Alliance. Established in this last age of the world and made manifest in the outpouring of the Spirit, it will be brought to glorious completion at the end of time. (Lumen gentium 2)
766 The Church is born primarily of Christ's total self-giving for our salvation, anticipated in the institution of the Eucharist and fulfilled on the cross. "The origin and growth of the church are symbolized by the blood and water which flowed from the open side of Christ as he slept the sleep of death upon the cross that there came forth the 'wondrous sacrament of the whole Church.'" Sacrosanctum concilium 5) As Eve was formed from the sleeping Adam's side, so the church was born from the pierced heart of Christ hanging dead on the cross. (Cf. St. Ambrose, In Luc. 2, 85-89: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 15, 1666-1668)
767 "When the work which the Father gave the Son to do on earth was accomplished, the Holy Spirit was sent on the day of Pentecost in order that he might continually sanctify the Church." (Lumen gentium 4; cf. Jn 17:4) The "the Church was openly displayed to the crowds and the spread of the gospel among the nations, through preaching, was begun." (Ad gentes 4) As the "convocation" of all men for salvation, the Church in her very nature is missionary, sent by Christ to all the nations to make disciples of them. (Cf. Mt 28:19-20; Ad gentes 2; 5-6)
What else can I help you with?
When was the Roman Catholic Religion founded?
33 a.D.
Who founded the religion what year?
Allah God Founded the Religion Of Islam Founded In Punjab What Year Um Don't really Know But 500 Years Ago
Who founded catholicism in the Americas?
No one "founded" Catholicism in America. Christ founded the Catholic Church. Catholic means "universal" so someone brought the religion to America but they didn't create it in America.
Approximate year the religion was founded?
Islam was approximately founded in 611AD.
What is Henry religion?
Henry VIII was a catholic but then founded the Church of England after disputes with the Pope.
Was the Catholic Church founded in Ethiopia?
No, it was founded in Jerusalem in Palestine about the year 33 AD.
What date was the Catholic religion first developed?
Catholicism was founded on Pentecost Sunday in the year 33 AD when, upon receiving the Holy Spirit, the apostles began preaching the Gospel.
Was the catholic religion founded before the Greek religion?
Depending on what you mean by "Greek religion" there could be two different explanations. You could mean the ancient Greek polytheistic temple worship, or you could mean the Early Greek Church. To both however, the answer is no; Catholicism was founded later then either of these.
What was the main religion in colonial Maryland?
Created as a haven for the English Catholic minority it has had a protestant majority since it was founded.
When is the earliest record of Catholic religion?
The earliest record of the Catholic religion are the letters of St. Paul. The first recorded use of the word "Catholic" to designate the Church that Christ founded is in the letter of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the second Bishop of that See after St. Peter.
Who is founder of Catholic?
Jesus Christ founded Catholicism in the year 33 A.D.
Where was the Catholic Church founded?
In Jerusalem on Pentecost Sunday in the year 33 AD.
