I Believe in the Holy Spirit
Follow the Spirit’s work from Pentecost into the Church’s life and mission.
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The Holy Spirit in salvation history
The Holy Spirit is a divine person, not an impersonal energy. The Spirit works throughout salvation history, prepares and sustains Christ’s mission, and forms the Church into a people of communion and witness. Pentecost reveals a mission crossing language and cultural boundaries. The Spirit’s gifts serve the good of the whole Church and must be discerned in charity.
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The Church in God's saving plan
The Church is both a visible community in history and a spiritual communion gathered by Christ. Images such as body, people, temple, and bride express different dimensions of its life. The Church’s purpose is to participate in Christ’s saving mission. Its divine calling does not remove the real sins and failures of its members or their need for conversion and accountability.
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Unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolicity
The Church is confessed as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. These marks describe Christ’s gifts and the Church’s continuing vocation: communion, sanctification, the fullness and universality of faith, and fidelity to apostolic witness. Christian divisions are real wounds. Ecumenism seeks unity with truth and charity, while dialogue with other religions requires respect without pretending all beliefs are identical.
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