The Marks of The Church
The Marks of The Church
The Marks of The Church
THE CHURCH
Prepared by: Nelme E. Largo, LPT
The Marks of the Church
Jesus Himself founded the Church and marked it with the
essential characteristics and mission(task). According to the
Catechism of the Catholic Church,
1. The Church is One because we are united in:
o one source – God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
o in her founder – Jesus who came to save and unify
all men and prayed to the Father that all may be one
o of her soul – the Holy Spirit who joins us all in Christ
o celebrating the sacraments
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Unity is the essence of the Church.
2. The Church is Holy because the 4. The Church is Apostolic because:
members, though they are sinful, o Jesus Christ built it upon the
but the Head, Jesus Christ is holy. “foundation of the apostles”
Christ made the Church holy by:
o The Church keeps and hands on the
o His sacrifice on the cross teaching she has heard from the
o Giving her the gift of the Holy apostles.
Spirit to guide the members to o The Church continues to be taught,
live a holy life. sanctified and guided by the
apostles until Christ’s return
3. The word Catholic means universal through their successors: the
or all – embracing. The Church is bishops, the priests and the pope.
Catholic because it:
o welcomes all and is spread
throughout the world
o sent to all peoples to teach the
Good News
Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Church fulfills
these marks. Our duty then as baptized Catholics is to make these
four marks of the Church visible in our daily lives through
establishing unity, living out in holiness, embracing everyone
especially the least and learning from the teaching of the apostles.