Monday, November 16, 2015
Youcat commented through CCC - Question n. - 92 Part I.
(Youcat
answer) Jesus had a large circle of disciples around him, both men and women.
From this circle he selected twelve men whom he called Apostles (Lk 6:12-16).
The apostles were specially trained by him and entrusted with various
commissions: “He sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal” (Lk
9:2). Jesus took only these twelve apostles with him to the Last Supper, where
he gave them the command, “Do this in remembrance of me” (Lk 22:19b).
A deepening through CCC
(CCC 551)
From the beginning of his public life Jesus chose certain men, twelve in
number, to be with him and to participate in his mission (Cf. Mk 3:13-19). He
gives the Twelve a share in his authority and “sent them out to preach the
kingdom of God and to heal” (Lk 9:2). They remain associated for ever with
Christ's kingdom, for through them he directs the Church: As my Father
appointed a kingdom for me, so do I appoint for you that you may eat and drink
at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of
Israel (Lk 22:29-30).
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) The apostles
became witnesses of Jesus’ Resurrection and guarantors of the truth about him.
They continued Jesus’ mission after his death. They chose successors for their
ministry: the bishops. To this day, the successors of the apostles exercise the
authority conferred by Jesus: They govern and teach and celebrate the liturgy.
The cohesiveness of the apostles became the foundation for the unity of the
Church (apostolic succession). Preeminent once again among the Twelve was
Peter, on whom Jesus bestowed special authority: “You are Peter, and on this
rock I will build my Church” (Mt 16:18). From Peter’s special role among the
apostles developed the papal ministry.
(CCC Comment)
(CCC 552)
Simon Peter holds the first place in the college of the Twelve (Cf. Mk 3:16;
9:2; Lk 24:34; 1 Cor 15:5); Jesus
entrusted a unique mission to him. Through a revelation from the Father, Peter
had confessed: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Our
Lord then declared to him: "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build
my Church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it" (Mt 16:18).
Christ, the "living Stone" (1 Pt 2:4), thus assures his Church, built
on Peter, of victory over the powers of death. Because of the faith he
confessed Peter will remain the unshakeable rock of the Church. His mission
will be to keep this faith from every lapse and to strengthen his brothers in
it (Cf. Lk 22:32).
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