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10 Things to Know About the Catholic Church

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Jeff Cavins links the Annunciation School shooting to the Catholic Church as a real community under pain.

1. Jeff Cavins' The Jeff Cavins Show episode 446 is titled "10 Things to Know about the Catholic Church." 2. Jeff Cavins is the host, and he frames the episode around the Annunciation School shooting in the Twin Cities and his Annunciation parish background. 3. The episode asks what a Catholic would say when someone asks, "What's different about the Catholic Church?" 4. Jeff Cavins says the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus in Matthew 16, where Jesus says, "Upon this rock, I will build my church." 5. Jeff Cavins identifies Peter as the first pope and says the apostles and later bishops continue Jesus' mission. 6. Jeff Cavins says the Church is both human and divine, with a visible human side and a divine side led by the Holy Spirit. 7. Jeff Cavins compares the Church's mixed history to his own family history in Iowa, where he found both good stories and difficult stories. 8. Jeff Cavins says the Church is the body of Christ, citing 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and describing Jesus as the head. 9. Jeff Cavins says the Church is the people of God, not only clergy or religious, and that every baptized person is called to holiness. 10. Jeff Cavins says the pope and bishops lead the Church, and he calls Pope Leo the leader. 11. Jeff Cavins says the Church is "one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic," which he calls the four marks of the Church. 12. Jeff Cavins explains that "one" means unity in faith and sacraments. 13. Jeff Cavins explains that "holy" means set apart for God, even though believers still sin. 14. Jeff Cavins explains that "Catholic" means universal and "for all people in all places." 15. Jeff Cavins explains that "apostolic" means the Church is built on the apostles with authority passed down through bishops. 16. Jeff Cavins says the Church is a sacrament of salvation, a visible sign that makes Christ's saving work present in the world. 17. Jeff Cavins says the Church's mission is evangelization, the celebration of the sacraments, and serving others, with the Eucharist at the center. 18. Jeff Cavins says the Church is a pilgrim people moving toward holiness, renewal, and heaven, and he links that to Leviticus and Pope John Paul II. 19. Jeff Cavins speaks in a pastoral, reflective style, moves through a numbered teaching outline, and ends with a prayer for Minneapolis and for courage in suffering. 20. Listeners who want a compact Catholic framework for explaining the Church will likely benefit most, while people looking for a debate format may skip it.

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