Paragraph 4. CHRIST’S FAITHFUL – HIERARCHY, LAITY, CONSECRATED LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Finally, it belongs to the sacramental nature of ecclesial ministry that it
have a personal character. Although Chnst’s ministers act in communion with one
another, they also always act in a personal way. Each one is called personally:
“You, follow me”³⁹⁷ in order to be a personal witness within
the common mission, to bear personal responsibility before him who gives the
mission, acting “in his person” and for other persons: “I
baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
…”; “I absolve you….”

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 4. CHRIST’S FAITHFUL – HIERARCHY, LAITY, CONSECRATED LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team