Catechism of the Catholic Church
Share this paragraph of the Catechism:
Paragraph:
900 Since, like all the faithful, lay Christians are entrusted by God with the apostolate by virtue of their Baptism and Confirmation, they have the right and duty, individually or grouped in associations, to work so that the divine message of salvation may be known and accepted by all men throughout the earth. This duty is the more pressing when it is only through them that men can hear the Gospel and know Christ. Their activity in ecclesial communities is so necessary that, for the most part, the apostolate of the pastors cannot be fully effective without it. 433
Move forward or back a paragraph: Previous | Next
Where this paragraph appears in the Catechism:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 |
» |
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 |
|
» |
II. THE LAY FAITHFUL |
Notes for the above paragraph:
433 Cf. LG 33.
English Translation of the Cathechism of the Catholic Church for the United States of America © 1997, United States Catholic Conference, Inc.
