Church Hierarchy, the Mission of the Laity, and the Communion of Saints

Welcome back to the More Than Ordinary Catechism Read-through! Today we covered Part I, Section II, Ch. 3, Article 9, Paragraphs 4-6 and Article 10.

The topics in those sections include:

-Hierarchy within the Catholic Church, and why it’s important

-The role of the Pope, Bishops, and Priests

-The responsibility of the laity as bearers of Christ to the world

-The beauty of Consecrated Life

-The Communion of Saints

-Mary as Mother of the Church

-The Church’s ability to forgive every sin, no matter how grave

Books recommended/referenced:

Crossing the Tiber by Stephen K. Ray: https://www.ignatius.com/Crossing-the-Tiber-P516.aspx

By What Authority? by Mark Shea: https://www.ignatius.com/By-What-Authority-P190.aspx

The Catholic Girl’s Guide by Fr. Lasance: https://archive.org/details/TheCatholicGirlsGuide/page/n7/mode/2up

I also pulled out two smaller sections from the full video, one about the importance of Church leaders and another about why Catholics love Mother Mary! You can watch them both on my YouTube channel here.

Thank you for following along with me!

To God be the Glory!

Published by Abigail C. R. Gripshover

Abigail C. R. Gripshover is a Catholic writer and speaker, passionate about the power of God’s love. She has been a voice for the Church online for over 10 years, encouraging her fellow Catholics to embrace the teachings of the Faith in every area of life. In the summer of 2022, she started a new journey of radical healing through radical trust in God. She is feeling called to share her story of chronic illness and God’s healing grace. She holds a B.A. in English Lit from Christendom College and works from home as a freelance copywriter and digital strategist. She and her husband, Bobby, also offer product photography services and love working with Catholic companies. You can connect with Abigail on LinkedIn to learn more about these services and find her business email address.

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