The New Testament and the Church Chapter 23 Reading Guide Introduction Match each word in the word bank with its definition. Search for bold words throughout the chapter. The glossary may also be consulted. a. Pope b. bishop c. diocese d. ecumenism ____ 1. A successor of the Apostles; he takes care of the Church in a particular geographical area. ____ 2. The work of engaging in dialogue with other Christian denominations in search of restoring unity. ____ 3. The bishop who succeeds Peter as the leader of the Church. ____ 4. A particular geographical area that is led by a bishop. “To the Ends of the Earth” Complete the sentences. 1. Before Jesus returned to Heaven, he entrusted the __________________ with an important job. 2. The __________________________________, found at the end of the Gospel of Matthew, tells of the mission of the Apostles. 3. The mission Jesus gave to the Apostles is to “Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my ______________________.” 4. As Jesus’ followers, we are called to share in his _______________ role. © 2015 by Saint Mary’s Press Catholic Connections Document #: TX005068 Chapter 23 Reading Guide “Caretaker of Souls” Name three jobs that require leadership skills. 1. ____________________________________ 2. ____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ “The Pope” Complete the sentences. 1. Jesus made _________________________ the foundation of the Church, calling him “the _________.” 2. Jesus _________________ Peter with leading the Church. 3. Peter is the first Bishop of the Church of ______________. 4. Each successor of Peter is called the _____________ and serves as the Head of the College of ________________. 5. The Pope is the ___________ of the whole world, and is entrusted with the job of being the ___________________ of the souls of all the members of the Church. “Bishops, Priests, and Deacons” 1. Explain the relationship between a bishop and a diocese. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2. Explain the relationship between a bishop and priests and deacons. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ © 2015 by Saint Mary’s Press Handout Page | 2 Catholic Connections Document #: TX005068 Chapter 23 Reading Guide “Consecrated Religious” Complete the sentences. 1. Those who live a religious vocation, consecrated religious, are called ____________ and __________________. 2. Consecrated religious make public promises called __________________ counsels (which pertain to living the Good News). 3. The three evangelical counsels are _____________, ______________, and _____________. “We Share in Christ’s Ministry” Complete the sentences. 1. All those in the Church who are not ordained are called ________________, or the lay faithful. 2. Those who have taken _________________ vows but are not ordained are also part of the laity. 3. The lay faithful have the special job of making Christ’s presence known in the ________________. 4. Explain what it means to be priestly. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 5. Explain what it means to be a prophet. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ © 2015 by Saint Mary’s Press Handout Page | 3 Catholic Connections Document #: TX005068 Chapter 23 Reading Guide 6. Explain what it means to share in Christ’s kingly role. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ © 2015 by Saint Mary’s Press Handout Page | 4 Catholic Connections Document #: TX005068 .