tailieunhanh - CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SECOND EDITION

Paragraph 4. Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life 871 "The Christian faithful are those who, inasmuch as they have been incorporated in Christ through Baptism, have been constituted as the people of God; for this reason, since they have become sharers in Christ's priestly, prophetic, and royal office in their own manner, they are called to exercise the mission which God has entrusted to the Church to fulfill in the world, in 385 accord with the condition proper to each one." 872 "In virtue of their rebirth in Christ there exists among all the Christian faithful a true equality with. | CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SECOND EDITION PART ONE THE PROFESSION OF FAITH SECTION TWO THE PROFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT ARTICLE 9 I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH Paragraph 4. Christ s Faithful - Hierarchy Laity Consecrated Life 871 The Christian faithful are those who inasmuch as they have been incorporated in Christ through Baptism have been constituted as the people of God for this reason since they have become sharers in Christ s priestly prophetic and royal office in their own manner they are called to exercise the mission which God has entrusted to the Church to fulfill in the world in accord with the condition proper to each one. 385 872 In virtue of their rebirth in Christ there exists among all the Christian faithful a true equality with regard to dignity and the activity whereby all cooperate in the building up of the Body of Christ in accord with each one s own condition and function. 386 873 The very differences which the Lord has willed to put between the members of his body serve its unity and mission. For in the Church there is diversity of ministry but unity of mission. To the apostles and their successors Christ has entrusted the office of teaching sanctifying and governing in his name and by his power. But the laity are made to share in the priestly prophetical and kingly office of Christ they have therefore in the Church and in the world their own assignment in the mission of the whole People of God. 387 Finally from both groups hierarchy and laity there exist Christian faithful who are consecrated to God in their own special manner and serve the salvific mission of the Church through the profession of the evangelical counsels. 388 I. THE HIERARCHICAL CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH Why the ecclesial ministry 874 Christ is himself the source of ministry in the Church. He instituted the Church. He gave her authority and mission orientation and goal In order to shepherd the People of God and to

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