About the history of the Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church is a worldwide Christian community committed to loving and serving God through divine worship and service to others.

The Church has a rich heritage of belief and worship based on:

• The teachings of Jesus Christ and His Apostles
• A formal doctrine that includes belief in the Mass and Sacraments, the sacredness of the Bible, and the Pope as visible head of the Church
• The unifying belief that in it is found the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church.

Why should I know about it?

Because the study of the Church history encourages:

• Understanding - you gain perspective from studying your Church's place in histroy. The Roman Catholic Church has had a profound effect on people of all beliefs.
• Spiritual Growth - you can strengthen personal beliefs by learning how God has continuously worked His will through the Church. Your religion will become more meaningful and inspire you with new commitment.
• Participation - learning more about your religion will help you to participate more fully in witnessing Jesus and in meeting human needs

Join us every Monday for the next 11 weeks as we explore the History of the Roman Cathlic Church in this 11 part series.