Series on the Mystery of the Church

Part 1


July 15, 1991 Christ founded the Catholic Church
July 22, 1991 Christ's call establishes the Church
July 29, 1991 Church and Christ are inseparable
August 5, 1991 God's plan for the Church is eternal
August 12, 1991 The Church in the Old Testament
September 9, 1991 The kingdom of God, the kingdom of Christ
September 16, 1991 The Church is also a historical fact
September 23, 1991 The Church is revealed in parables
September 30, 1991 Parables reveal the Church's growth
October 7, 1991 The birth of the Church at Pentecost
October 14, 1991 The Church lives in the Trinity's love
November 4, 1991 God made a covenant with Israel
November 11, 1991 The Church is new People of God
November 18, 1991 The Church is universal by nature
November 25, 1991 The Church is the Body of Christ
December 2, 1991 The Church has sacramental nature
December 9, 1991 Mary's 'yes' is start of new covenant
December 16, 1991 Jesus is the Bridegroom of his people
December 30, 1991 Christ loves his Bride, the Church
January 15, 1992 The Spirit and the Bride say: 'Come'
January 22, 1992 The Church is a 'communio' of love
February 5, 1992 The Church: a 'communio' of prayer
February 12, 1992 Church lives in mystery of 'communio'
February 19, 1992 Call to holiness essential for Church
March 25, 1992 The Church is a priestly community
April 1, 1992 Baptism: entry into the life of grace
April 8, 1992 Confirmation perfects baptismal grace
April 15, 1992 Eucharist is source of Church's life
April 29, 1992 Live in the joy of the risen Christ
May 6, 1992 Anointing brings spiritual healing
May 13, 1992 Christ made marriage a sacrament 
May 20, 1992 Church is a prophetic community
May 27, 1992 The Church bears witness to Christ
June 3, 1992 The Church witness to Gospel hope
June 10, 1992 The Church witnesses to Jesus' love
July 1, 1992 Charisms have role in Church's life
July 8, 1992 The Church is a structured society
July 15, 1992 Bishops are successors of the Apostles
October 7, 1992 Bishops consecrated by a sacrament
October 14, 1992 Bishops express unity of the Church
November 4, 1992 Bishops teach, sanctify and govern
November 11, 1992 Bishops are heralds of the Gospel
November 18, 1992 Bishops are stewards of God's grace
November 25, 1992 Bishops govern their local Churches
December 2, 1992 Christ builds his Church on Peter
December 9, 1992 Peter strengthens his brothers in faith
December 16, 1992 Peter charged with feeding the sheep
December 23, 1992 Peter ranks first among the Apostles
January 20, 1993 Peter allows Gentiles to be baptized
February 3, 1993 Bishop of Rome is Peter's Successor
March 3, 1993 Pope exercises supreme jurisdiction
March 17, 1993 Roman Pontiff is supreme teacher
March 24, 1993 Successor of Peter teaches infallibly
March 31, 1993 Holy Spirit assists the Roman Pontiff 
April 7, 1993 Presbyters share in Christ's priesthood
April 28, 1993 Priests exercise ministry of preaching
May 12, 1993 Priests sanctify through sacraments
May 19, 1993 Priests ordained to celebrate Mass
May 26, 1993 Priest is shepherd to the community
June 2, 1993 Personal holiness demanded of priest
June 9, 1993 Priests must be devoted to prayer
June 16, 1993 Eucharist at heart of priest's spirituality
July 7, 1993 Priests must foster devotion to Mary
July 14, 1993 Priest called to be a man of charity
July 21, 1993 Church committed to priestly celibacy
July 28, 1993 Christ is model of priestly poverty
August 4, 1993 Priests do not have political mission
August 18, 1993 Bishops and priests must be united
September 6, 1993 Priestly obedience is act of charity
September 8, 1993 Priestly fraternity means cooperation
September 29, 1993 The priest must serve Christ's flock
October 6, 1993 The harvest is great, the workers few
October 13, 1993 Deacons serve the kingdom of God
October 20, 1993 Deacon has many pastoral functions
October 27, 1993 Deacons are called to life of holiness
November 3, 1993 Laity have full membership in Church
November 10, 1993 Laity fulfil their calling in the world
November 17, 1993 Jesus' earthly life is model for laity
December 1, 1993 Laity answer call in variety of ways
December 8, 1993 Lay spirituality is rooted in Christ
December 22, 1993 Laity share in priesthood of Christ
February 2, 1994 Laity witness to the Gospel's power
February 16, 1994 Laity work to spread the kingdom
March 9, 1994 Laity share in Church's saving mission
March 16, 1994 Lay charisms build up the Church
March 23, 1994 Laity witness to Christ in the world
March 30, 1994 Lay groups promote Church's mission
April 20, 1994 Laity called to renew temporal order
April 27, 1994 Lay work shares in Christ's mission
May 4, 1994 The Lord sanctifies those who suffer
June 22, 1994 Church sees Christ's face in the sick
June 29, 1994 Woman's dignity must be respected
July 13, 1994 Women bear effective witness to faith
July 20, 1994 Women essential to Church's mission
July 27, 1994 Mother's share in God's creative work
August 3, 1994 Women and the ministerial priesthood
August 10, 1994 Married life in a true way of holiness
August 17, 1994 Singles contribute to Church's holiness
August 24,1994 Children are special gift to the Church
September 7, 1994 Involvement in the law apostolate is one 
way young people can overcome their problems

Part II


September 14, 1994 Age does not prevent elderly from .......
September 28, 1994 Spirit bestows abundant lay charisms
October 5, 1994 Religious live baptismal vows intensely
October 12, 1994 Spirit continues giving new charisms
October 19, 1994 Jesus' will is origin of consecrated life 
October 26, 1994 Prayer is answer to vocation shortage 
November 2, 1994 Consecrated life is rooted in Baptism
November 16, 1994 Gospel counsels are way of perfection
November 23, 1994 Chastity for the sake of the kingdom
November 30, 1994 Witness to spousal love for the Church
December 7, 1994 'How blest are the poor in spirit!'
December 14, 1994 Religious offer their own wills to God 
December 21, 1994 Common life modeled on early Church
Janurary 11, 1995 Prayer is the one thing necessary
January 18, 1995 Religious serve growth of God's reign
February 15, 1995 A witness to the world's true destiny
February 22, 1995 Religious life can greatly assist priests
March 1, 1995 Role of law religious in the Church
March 22, 1995 Women religious faithfully serve Christ
March 29, 1995 Holy Spirit is soul of community life
April 5, 1995 Mary shows the nobility of virginity 
April 12, 1995 Apostles were sent into whole world
May 3, 1995 Church preaches Gospel to end of time
May 10, 1995 Church cannot abandon mission work
May 17, 1995 Missionary activity remains urgent
May 24, 1995 The Church perseveres in her mission
June 7, 1995 All salvation comes through Christ 
June 21, 1995 Local Churches have missionary task
June 28, 1995 Church shares hopes of human family
July 5, 1995 Unity results from legitimate diversity
July 19, 1995 All must strive for goal of full unity
August 2, 1995 Recognize the importance of prayer
August 9, 1995 Unity furthered by continual renewal 
August 23, 1995 Vatican II praised Eastern traditions
August 30, 1995 Dialogue with Reform Communities