Small Group Discussion Questions
What does it mean that the Church is eschatological, and how does this shape its mission?
How does Barron explain the meaning of professing “I believe in the Church,” and how do Scripture and the Fathers support this claim?
In what sense is the Church the “prolongation of the Incarnation,” and what biblical passages illuminate this idea?
How does Barron describe the role of the Holy Spirit as the “soul of the Church”?
Why does the Church insist that doctrine is received rather than invented, and how does the magisterium safeguard this?
What are the four marks of the Church, and how does Barron unpack each one?
How do the sacraments — especially Baptism and Eucharist — embody the Church’s identity as the Body of Christ?
How does Barron hold together the Church’s holiness with the sinfulness of her members?
How does Barron frame the Church’s missionary identity, and what biblical and patristic references support this?
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Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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