Faith & Life Grade 8 · Chapter 6 · The Visible Hierarchical Church
Teach, Sanctify, Govern
Christ is Prophet, Priest, and King. The bishops share these three roles as teachers, sanctifiers, and shepherds (CCC 888-896), and priests share them with the bishop in their parishes.
Explore the idea
Read each task and decide which office it belongs to most directly. Some may spark debate; let them.
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Definitions
Discuss the connection
Which of the three offices do people notice most? Which do they notice least? Why does the Church need all three?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 8, Chapter 6 (“The Visible Hierarchical Church”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
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