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| 137. Who founded the Church? | Jesus Christ founded the Church. |
| 138. Why did Jesus Christ found the Church? | Jesus Christ founded the Church to bring all me to eternal salvation. |
| 139. How is the Church enabled to lead men to salvation? | The Church is enabled to lead men to salvation by the indwelling of the Holy Ghost; who gives it life. |
| 140. When was the dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church first visibly manifested? | The dwelling of the Holy Spirit in the Church was first visibly manifested on Pentecost Sunday; when He came down upon the apostles in the form of tongues of fire. |
| 141. How long will the Holy Spirit dwell in the Church? | The Holy Spirit will dwell in the Church until the end of time. |
| 142. Who sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church? | God the Father and God the Son sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in the Church. |
| 143. What does the indwelling of the Holy Spirit enable the Church to do? | The indwelling of the Holy Spirit enables the Church to teach; to sanctify; and to rule the faithful in the name of Christ. |
| 144. What is meant by teaching; sanctifying; and ruling in the name of Christ? | By teaching; sanctifying; and ruling in the name of Christ is meant that the Church always does the will of its Divine Founder; who remains forever its invisible Head. |
| 145. To whom did Christ give the power to teach; to sanctify; and to rule the members of His Church? | 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. |
| 146. Did Christ intend that this power should be exercised by the apostles along? | No; Christ intended that this power should be exercised also by their successors; the bishops of the Church. |
| 147. Did Christ give special power in His Church to any of the apostles? | Christ gave special power in His Church to St. Peter by making him the head of the apostles and chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church. |
| 148. Did Christ intend that the special power of chief teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by St. Peter alone? | Christ did not intend that the special power of teacher and ruler of the entire Church should be exercised by St. Peter alone; but intended that this power should be passed down to his successor; the Pope; the Bishop of Rome; who is the Vicar of Christ on earth and the visible head of the Church. |
| 149. Who assist the bishops in the care of souls? | The priests; especially parish priests; assist the bishops in the care of souls. |
| 150. Who are the laity of the Church? | The laity of the Church are all its members who do not belong to the clerical or to the religious state. |
| 151. How can the laity help the Church in her care of souls? | The laity can help the Church in her care of souls by leading lives that will reflect credit on the Church; and by co-operating with their bishops and priests; especially through Catholic Action. |
| 151 A. What is Catholic Action? | Catholic Action is the active participation of the laity in the apostolate of the Church under the guidance of the hierarchy. |
| 151 B. In what ways can the laity participate actively in this apostolate of the Church? | The laity can participate actively in the apostolate of the Church when they arouse the interest of non-Catholics in the Catholic faith; promote high standards in the press; motion pictures; radio and television; participate in the work of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; take part in the activities of Catholic societies and organizations; represent; under proper direction; the Churchs position in speaking and writing; and go as lay missionaries to foreign lands. |
| 152. Which is the one true Church established by Christ? | The one true Church established by Christ is the Catholic Church. |
