Pardon, Peace, and Interpersonal Forgiveness
Fr. John Burns

Review of Teachings on the Church, and How Bishops Share in Jesus’ Ministry
Dr. Schreck reviews how the Catholic catechesis on the Church follows the order of Vatican II’s “Dogmatic Constitution on the Church” (Lumen Gentium). He then describes how the Church’s bishops, as successors of the apostles, continue Jesus’ three-fold ministry of priest, prophet, and king/shepherd (based on chapter 3 of Lumen Gentium).
The final 'mark' of the Church is "apostolic." What does that mean? Certainly, it refers to the apostles and their mission and ministry. But who carried on this…...
What does it mean that "the Church is holy?" Some think it means perfect or sinless, which is obviously not the case for the Church on earth. Dr.…...
Dr. Schreck explores the meaning of the Apostles' Creed's profession of belief in the Church as catholic. He also explains the relation of the Catholic Church to non-Christian…...