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Love for the Church
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In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the meaning of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and why “to be a follower of Christ, we have to love the Church.”
In the Letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul writes about the Church being “without stain or wrinkle.” Fr. Peter points out that, in today’s media, we often read about and see things that make this seem impossible. Yet the Church is lovable because it was founded by “God himself, God made man,” and Christ defines the Church as “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.
We don’t judge the Church by the misbehavior but by the “salt and light of the world”—men and women who accept and live by the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church, and who make good use of the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The Church, as Fr. Peter explains, “brings the very best out of the human person. The more that human person embraces the teachings of Christ, the greater that person is.”
In this podcast you will also hear how:
- The Church is a sacrament, a sign, and not just a symbol.
- The Church is a sign of unity, life, conversion, and salvation.
- Wherever we are—among our family, in our workplace, in all social relations—we are members of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ.
- Scripture, the Sacraments, and the teachings of the Church are an extension of Christ.
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Manage episode 354598870 series 111275
In this podcast, Fr. Peter Armenio reflects on the meaning of the Church as the Mystical Body of Christ and why “to be a follower of Christ, we have to love the Church.”
In the Letter to the Ephesians, St. Paul writes about the Church being “without stain or wrinkle.” Fr. Peter points out that, in today’s media, we often read about and see things that make this seem impossible. Yet the Church is lovable because it was founded by “God himself, God made man,” and Christ defines the Church as “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world.
We don’t judge the Church by the misbehavior but by the “salt and light of the world”—men and women who accept and live by the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church, and who make good use of the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The Church, as Fr. Peter explains, “brings the very best out of the human person. The more that human person embraces the teachings of Christ, the greater that person is.”
In this podcast you will also hear how:
- The Church is a sacrament, a sign, and not just a symbol.
- The Church is a sign of unity, life, conversion, and salvation.
- Wherever we are—among our family, in our workplace, in all social relations—we are members of the Church, the Mystical Body of Christ.
- Scripture, the Sacraments, and the teachings of the Church are an extension of Christ.
View Transcript
Visit Show Page
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
Let us know that our podcast is important to you:
- Share your favorite episodes with others and leave us a rating or review.
- Stay connected with us on Facebook and Instagram.
- Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: www.stjosemaria.org
Also, if you enjoy the podcast, please consider helping us keep our episodes free and accessible for all our listeners: Give today!
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