Chapter, Paragraph
1 Intro,1| 1. THE LAY MEMBERS of Christ's Faithful People (Christifideles
2 Intro,2| re-echoing the call of Christ, have summoned all the lay
3 Intro,2| Spirit and to the voice of Christ, who is giving them an especially
4 Intro,3| hearkening to the call of Christ the Lord to work in his
5 Intro,3| in the depths of each of Christ's followers, who through
6 Intro,3| initiation is made like to Jesus Christ, is incorporated as a living
7 Intro,7| Jesus Christ, the Hope of Humanity ~7.
8 Intro,7| the intervention of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of man and
9 Intro,7| and personal Gospel, Jesus Christ himself, is the "good news"
10 Intro,7| through them the Church of Christ is made present in the various
11 1,8 | vine and the branches: "Christ is the true vine who gives
12 1,8 | Through the Church we abide in Christ, without whom we can do
13 1,9 | faithful are made one body with Christ and are established among
14 1,9 | prophetic and kingly office of Christ. They carry out their own
15 1,9 | are branches engrafted to Christ the true vine, and from
16 1,9 | fruitfulness.~Incorporation into Christ through faith and Baptism
17 1,9 | faithful (cf. Jn 3:5). In Christ who died and rose from the
18 1,10 | Son of God; unites us to Christ and to his Body, the Church;
19 1,11 | Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have
20 1,11 | the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and to an
21 1,11 | only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Rising from the waters
22 1,11 | and a brother or sister of Christ. In this way the eternal
23 1,11 | Children of God and members of Christ's Body. St. Paul reminds
24 1,11 | Now you are the body of Christ and individually members
25 1,12 | We Are One Body in Christ~12 . Regenerated as "Children
26 1,12 | together as "members of Christ and members of the body
27 1,12 | crucified and glorious body of Christ. Through the sacrament Jesus
28 1,12 | you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ" (Gal
29 1,12 | into Christ have put on Christ" (Gal 3:27; cf. Eph 4:22-
30 1,12 | though many, are one body in Christ" (Rom 12:5).~In the words
31 1,12 | reveals the mystical unity of Christ with his disciples and the
32 1,13 | living stones" founded on Christ, the "corner stone", and
33 1,13 | united and likened to Jesus Christ.~With this spiritual "unction",
34 1,13 | mission of Jesus as the Christ, the Saviour-Messiah.~
35 1,14 | Kingly Mission of Jesus Christ~14. Referring to the baptized
36 1,14 | acceptable to God through Jesus Christ ... you are a chosen race,
37 1,14 | the threefold mission of Christ as Priest, Prophet and King.
38 1,14 | and king who was to come, Christ (the name "Christ" means "
39 1,14 | come, Christ (the name "Christ" means "anointed"). Not
40 1,14 | Clearly we are the Body of Christ because we are all "anointed"
41 1,14 | anointed ones", as well as Christ himself, "The Anointed One".
42 1,14 | head and body the whole Christ is formed"(19).~In the wake
43 1,14 | fact that the mission of Christ -Priest, Prophet-Teacher,
44 1,14 | the threefold mission of Christ(22). Here in summary form
45 1,14 | humanity. Incorporated in Jesus Christ, the baptized are united
46 1,14 | acceptable to God through Jesus Christ (cf. 1 Pt 2:5). During the
47 1,14 | the prophetic mission of Christ, "who proclaimed the kingdom
48 1,14 | denounce evil. United to Christ, the "great prophet" (Lk
49 1,14 | witnesses" of the Risen Christ, the lay faithful are made
50 1,14 | the lay faithful belong to Christ, Lord and King of the Universe,
51 1,14 | power with which the Risen Christ draws all things to himself
52 1,14 | the threefold mission of Christ as Priest, Prophet and King
53 1,14 | the threefold mission of Christ in virtue of their being
54 1,14 | the threefold mission of Christ requires that it be lived
55 1,15 | among all the baptized in Christ, for all the members of
56 1,15 | dignity from their rebirth in Christ, they have the same filial
57 1,15 | redemptive work of Jesus Christ, which "by its very nature
58 1,15 | destined to find in Jesus Christ the fullness of its meaning(
59 1,15 | glorify God the Father in Christ. The Council is able then
60 1,15 | and charity they manifest Christ to others"(37).Thus for
61 1,16 | to each of them in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit:
62 1,16 | conferred on a disciple of Christ.~The Second Vatican Council
63 1,16 | energies that come from Christ; she is the Mystical Body,
64 1,16 | holiness of the Head who is Christ; she is the Beloved Spouse
65 1,16 | urgency: "Since the Church in Christ is a mystery, she ought
66 1,16 | holiness: "All the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status
67 1,16 | of charity"(43). "All of Christ's followers are invited
68 1,16 | Christians are reclothed in Christ Jesus and refreshed by his
69 1,16 | follow and imitate Jesus Christ, in embracing the Beatitudes,
70 1,17 | to communion with God in Christ"(46).~The vocation to holiness
71 1,17 | measure that the Church, Christ's Spouse, is loved by him
72 1,17 | only become Christians, but Christ himself... Stand in awe
73 1,17 | rejoice: We have become Christ"(50).~The dignity as a Christian,
74 2,18 | and his disciples, between Christ and the baptized: a living
75 2,18 | Christians experience in Christ there immediately flows
76 2,18 | of a single vine, namely, Christ. In this communion is the
77 2,19 | God brought about by Jesus Christ, in the Holy Spirit. The
78 2,19 | Gentium, 11). The Body of Christ in the Holy Eucharist sacramentalizes
79 2,19 | faithful in the Body of Christ which is the Church (1 Cor
80 2,19 | Christians into the life of Christ, and the communication of
81 2,19 | in the next, union with Christ and in Christ, and union
82 2,19 | union with Christ and in Christ, and union among Christians,
83 2,19 | communion of each Christian with Christ and the communion of all
84 2,19 | wonderful way: "The Church in Christ is a kind of sacrament,
85 2,19 | that "has, for its head, Christ... as its heritage, the
86 2,19 | new commandment to love as Christ loved us... for its goal,
87 2,19 | of God... established by Christ as a communion of life,
88 2,20 | of the Mystical Body of Christ. We can hear his rich teaching
89 2,20 | from the Council: "Jesus Christ"-we read in the Constitution
90 2,20 | In that body, the life of Christ is communicated to those
91 2,20 | also are the Faithful in Christ (cf. 1 Cor 12:12). Also,
92 2,20 | Also, in the building up of Christ's body there is a diversity
93 2,21 | building up of the Body of Christ and for its mission of salvation
94 2,21 | a participation in Jesus Christ's own ministry as the Good
95 2,21 | according to the measure of Christ's gift... And his gifts
96 2,21 | building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to
97 2,21 | stature of the fullness of Christ" (Eph 4:7, 11-13; cf. Rom
98 2,22 | Holy Spirit from the Risen Christ, in uninterrupted succession
99 2,22 | Capitis (in the person of Christ, the Head)(66) and to gather
100 2,22 | the priesthood of Jesus Christ that is different, not simply
101 2,23 | prophetic and kingly mission of Christ.~The Pastors, therefore,
102 2,23 | participation in the office of Christ, the Shepherd and Head,
103 2,23 | service of salvation in Jesus Christ, without in any way losing
104 2,24 | holiness of the whole Body of Christ, provided that they be gifts
105 2,25 | in which "the Church of Christ, one, holy, catholic and
106 2,26 | the salvific message of Christ; to put solidarity in practice
107 2,28 | People of God and the Body of Christ.~Being "members" of the
108 2,28 | the individual in Jesus Christ, each one personally by
109 2,29 | carrying forth the Gospel of Christ, the source of hope for
110 2,29 | of unity of the Church of Christ"(106).~It is a "sign" that
111 2,30 | proclaiming the truth about Christ, the Church and humanity,
112 2,31 | are "wounding the Body of Christ": "What I mean is that each
113 2,31 | Cephas', or 'I belong to Christ!' Is Christ divided?" (1
114 2,31 | I belong to Christ!' Is Christ divided?" (1 Cor 1: 12-13).
115 2,31 | the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and
116 2,31 | lead persons to faith in Christ: "that they may all be one;
117 3,32 | essential demand of life in Christ and life in the Church.
118 3,32 | fact, it is the gift of Christ and His Spirit.~At this
119 3,32 | pours the charity of Jesus Christ into the hearts of believers,
120 3,32 | flows from her own nature. Christ has willed it to be so:
121 3,32 | Father and with his Son Jesus Christ" (1 Jn 1:3).~In the context
122 3,32 | were not established by Christ to undertake alone the entire
123 3,33 | sharers in the mission of Christ, priest, prophet and king,
124 3,33 | and the command of Jesus Christ: "Go into all the world
125 3,33 | and a clinging to Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour; to
126 3,33 | demands that the word of Christ receive a more ready and
127 3,34 | the prophetic mission of Christ, are fully part of this
128 3,34 | open wide the doors to Christ! ~Open to his saving power
129 3,34 | development. Do not be afraid! Christ knows 'what is inside a
130 3,34 | beg and implore you-allow Christ to speak to the person in
131 3,34 | Opening wide the doors to Christ, accepting him into humanity
132 3,34 | but the loving pursuit of Christ and adherence to him will
133 3,34 | resound: God loves you, Christ came for you, Christ is
134 3,34 | you, Christ came for you, Christ is for you "the Way, the
135 3,34 | adherence to the person of Christ and his Gospel, of an encounter
136 3,35 | women-who as yet do not know Christ the Redeemer of humanity.
137 3,35 | of impassioned love for Christ and the Church through their
138 3,35 | those who do not believe in Christ"(126).~The Church today
139 3,35 | witness to the Gospel of Christ.~The Synod Fathers have
140 3,36 | that shines forth in Jesus Christ, the Church likewise awakens
141 3,36 | Church, the way traced out by Christ himself, the way that leads
142 3,37 | the most precious blood of Christ, the person is called to
143 3,38 | that 'Amen', which is Christ himself (cf. 2 Cor 1:19;
144 3,39 | the apostolic life among Christ's disciples, just as the
145 3,40 | marriage and the mystery of Christ and the Church (cf. Eph
146 3,41 | be wholly united around Christ by the bond of charity.
147 3,41 | participation in the kingship of Christ, that is, in the power of
148 3,42 | contrary, as disciples of Jesus Christ, "Prince of Peace" (Is 9:
149 3,43 | redemptive work of Jesus Christ, whose labour with his hands
150 3,44 | in her. "The good news of Christ continually renews the life
151 4,46 | constantly enjoys as a result of Christ's Spirit. In this sense
152 4,46 | Second Millennium after Christ, the Church also sees herself
153 4,46 | special love displayed by Christ towards the young man in
154 4,46 | tire of proclaiming Jesus Christ, of proclaiming his Gospel
155 4,46 | people, as illustrated in Christ's forceful and exalted personal
156 4,46 | find in her the face of Christ"(172).~
157 4,47 | in virtue of the Cross of Christ a source of spiritual enrichment
158 4,49 | word and example of Jesus Christ, remains the necessary and
159 4,49 | assisted at the burial of Christ (cf. Lk 23:55) received
160 4,50 | their ultimate foundation in Christ, who is the same yesterday,
161 4,50 | the words and attitude of Christ, which are normative for
162 4,50 | individual's relation to Christ, in which "there is neither
163 4,50 | for you are all one in Christ Jesus" (Gal 3:28) and on
164 4,51 | threefold mission of Jesus Christ, Priest, Prophet and King,
165 4,51 | in the expressed will of Christ, totally free and sovereign,
166 4,51 | from the rapport between Christ, the Spouse, and his Bride,
167 4,51 | ordered to the holiness of Christ's members"(190).~However,
168 4,51 | the prophetic mission of Christ and his Church, recurs with
169 4,51 | in the kingly mission of Christ: "Let the lay faithful by
170 4,52 | relationships are renewed by Christ through faith and the sacraments,
171 4,52 | kingly mission of Jesus Christ and of his Church finds
172 4,52 | sign of the relation of Christ with his Church, contains
173 4,53 | complete what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake
174 4,53 | unite their suffering to Christ's Passion but also to receive
175 4,53 | and the joy of the risen Christ (cf. 2 Cor 4:10-11; 1 Pt
176 4,53 | Redemption in the Cross of Christ, the Church has to try to
177 4,53 | first of all, the way of Christ Himself, who is the Good
178 4,53 | the consolation of Jesus Christ has reenacted the gospel
179 4,53 | the living signof Jesus Christ and his Church in showing
180 4,54 | has received from Jesus Christ, "Physician of the body
181 4,54 | the salvific suffering of Christ and in the joy of resurrection,
182 4,54 | suffering people who believe in Christ, and particularly those
183 4,54 | Together with Mary, Mother of Christ, who stood beneath the Cross,
184 4,54 | union with the Cross of Christ be victorious"(202).~
185 4,55 | one fruitful vine which is Christ.~All are living members
186 4,55 | sacramental presence of Christ, the Redeemer. The religious
187 4,55 | of the mystery of Jesus Christ. The Fathers were fond of
188 4,56 | up the Mystical Body of Christ. Indeed as a person with
189 5,57 | the vine, which is Jesus Christ: "He who abides in me and
190 5,57 | faith and a likening to Christ, according to the will of
191 5,59 | engrafted to the vine which is Christ, bears its fruit in every
192 5,59 | time" where the love of Christ is revealed and realized
193 5,60 | intimate union with Jesus Christ, in conformity to the Father'
194 5,60 | life of intimate union with Christ in the Church is nourished
195 5,60 | disassociate union with Christ from that life, but through
196 5,61 | revealed and fulfilled in Jesus Christ the Teacher, and reaches
197 5,64 | members of the Church of Jesus Christ, participants in her mystery
198 5,64 | members incorporated in Christ and his Church, living and
199 5,64 | prophetic and kingly mission of Christ and of their vocation to
200 5,64 | world of the presence of Christ, the Saviour. At the same
201 5,64 | responsibility to obey the command of Christ, "Go into all the world
202 5,64 | Blessed Virgin Mary,~Mother of Christ and Mother of the Church,
203 5,64 | shine with the light of Christ~and to communicate the fire
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