Paragraph 1. THE CHURCH IN GOD’S PLAN

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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“The Church, in Christ, is like a sacrament – a sign and instrument, that
is, of communion with God and of unity among all men.”¹⁹⁷ The
Church’s first purpose is to be the sacrament of the inner union of men with
God. Because men’s communion with one another is rooted in that union with God,
the Church is also the sacrament of the unity of the human race. In her, this
unity is already begun, since she gathers men “from every nation, from all
tribes and peoples and tongues”;¹⁹⁸ at the same time, the Church
is the “sign and instrument” of the full realization of the unity yet
to come.

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER THREE I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
  - Article 9 “I BELIEVE IN THE HOLY CATHOLIC CHURCH”
    - Paragraph 1. THE CHURCH IN GOD’S PLAN

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team