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It was St. Ignatius of Antioch writing to the Church of Smyrna that first called the Church Catholic in around 107 AD. He went on to say what this meant when he wrote "Where the bishop is present, there is the Catholic Church". We practice by following the bishops who have the authority from Christ. The most meaningful image of the Catholic Church is Christ's real corporeal presence in the Eucharist.

In Christ

Fr. Joseph

Why is the Church considered to be Catholic?

Catholic means universal.

How does the church exercise and practice her Catholicism?

The Sacrements. Devotion.

Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy.

http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/06Mar/mar1gab.h...

What is your most meaningful image of the Church as Catholic?

The Four Marks. (Nicene Creed)

Catholic means universal. Jesus founded only one Church for the salvation of all. The Church has been known as Catholic since at least 107 AD.

The Church worships God in every country of the world, 24/7 and 365, as it will continue to do, until the end of time.

The Mass and the Eucharist serve as the source and center of all Catholic life, because the Mass is where the work of salvation is still carried out, through Jesus, our High Priest, and the one time, once for all, eternal sacrifice for sin.

It's also where Catholics literally become one with Jesus Christ and his universal Church, by receiving Jesus, in the Holy Eucharist.

they started the building.

and it was not right, and yet the rest followed.

christ church is his people not a building made by the hands of men.

Edit: Never mind...