Part I: Lesson 11

Question 1

65. What is the Church?

Answer 1

The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, the same sacrifice, and the same sacraments, under the Holy Father, The Pope.

Question 2

66. Why did Jesus Christ found the Church?

Answer 2

Jesus Christ founded the Church to bring all men to eternal salvation.

Question 3

67. To whom did Christ give the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church?

Answer 3

Christ gave the power to teach, to sanctify, and to rule the members of His Church to the apostles, the first bishops of the Church.

Question 4

68. Who are the successors of the apostles?

Answer 4

The successors of the apostles are the bishops of the Church.

Question 5

69. Did Christ give special power in His Church to any one of the apostles?

Answer 5

Christ gave special power in His Church to Saint Peter by making him the head of the apostles and the chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church.

Question 6

70. Who is the successor of Saint Peter?

Answer 6

The successor of Saint Peter is the Holy Father, the Bishop of Rome.

Question 7

71. Who help the bishops in the care of souls?

Answer 7

The priests, especially parish priests, help the bishops in the care of souls.