The Catholic Church is the union of all the faithful under one Head.
The Catholic Church is not merely a human organisation or a collection of believers with similar opinions. It is the Body of Christ founded by Jesus Himself and united by one faith, one worship, and one baptism. All who belong fully to the Church are joined together under Christ, sharing in the same spiritual life and mission. The Church exists to continue the work of Jesus in the world by preaching the Gospel, administering the sacraments, and helping people attain salvation. Throughout history, the Church has spread to every nation while remaining one family united in Christ. This unity is visible through the profession of the same faith and communion with the successors of the apostles. The Church is both human and divine: human because it is made up of people, and divine because Christ is its founder and the Holy Spirit is its soul and guide.
The Church is the Body of Christ. The faithful are united with Christ and with one another in this Body. What characterises the unity of the Church is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one common hope rooted in Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.
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