# Apostolate ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The activity of the Christian which fulfills the apostolic nature of the whole Church by working to extend the reign of Christ to the entire world ([[1.2.3.9.p29|ccc-863]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Is the duty of every Christian [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|23,1]], [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|23,2]]; [[77-a-new-program#Meditation 2|77,2]]; [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|318,1]], [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|318,2]]; [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 2|328,2]]; - is the special duty of the soul consecrated to God: [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|23,2]]; [[61-the-works-of-jesus#Meditation 1|61,1]]; - is collaboration with the salvific work of Christ: [[319-god-collaborators#Meditation 1|319,1]]; [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; - is the highest expression of fraternal charity: [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 2|323,2]]; - Jesus wills that we should collaborate with Him for the salvation of souls: [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|23,1]], [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|23,2]]; [[61-the-works-of-jesus#Meditation 1|61,1]]; [[65-living-christ#Meditation 2|65,2]]; [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 1|325,1]]; - the salvation of many depends on our voluntary prayers and sacrifices: [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|23,2]]; [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|318,2]]; [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 1|323,1]]; - the interior — of prayer and sacrifice: [[24-the-interior-apostolate#Meditation 1|24,1]], [[24-the-interior-apostolate#Meditation 2|24,2]]; [[184-marys-apostolate#Meditation 2|184,2]]; [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]], [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|324,2]]; [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 2|325,2]]; [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 1|326,1]], [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 2|326,2]]; - is a prolongation of the hidden life and Passion of Jesus: [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; - is the indispensable basis for the exterior —: [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; - has the pre-eminence over every other form of the —: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 1|328,1]]; - gives apostolic value to the contemplative life: [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|324,2]]; [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 2|325,2]]; [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 1|326,1]], [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 2|326,2]]; - apostolic prayer is one of the most powerful means of the —: [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 1|325,1]], [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 2|325,2]]; - should be accompanied by sacrifice [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 1|326,1]]; - has its culmination in the sacrifice of self for the salvation of souls: [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 1|326,1]]; - souls are paid for and saved by suffering: [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 2|326,2]]; [[341-spiritual-paternity-and-maternity#Meditation 1|341,1]]; - the external —: [[25-apostolic-action#Meditation 1|25,1]], [[25-apostolic-action#Meditation 2|25,2]]; - is a prolongation of the apostolic life of Jesus: [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; - its necessity: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 1|328,1]]; - its fruitfulness derived from the love of God and union with Him: [[25-apostolic-action#Meditation 1|25,1]]; [[184-marys-apostolate#Meditation 1|184,1]]; [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|321,2]]; [[330-the-formation-of-apostles#Meditation 1|330,1]], [[330-the-formation-of-apostles#Meditation 2|330,2]]; [[340-apostolic-maturity#Meditation 2|340,2]]; [[341-spiritual-paternity-and-maternity#Meditation 1|341,1]]; - of prayer and sacrifice: [[25-apostolic-action#Meditation 2|25,2]]; [[184-marys-apostolate#Meditation 2|184,2]]; [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; [[325-apostolic-prayer#Meditation 2|325,2]]; [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 1|326,1]], [[326-apostolic-immolation#Meditation 2|326,2]]; - cannot consist solely in external activity [[184-marys-apostolate#Meditation 2|184,2]]; [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|324,1]]; - God alone can make it fruitful: [[349-toward-complete-purification#Meditation 1|349,1]]; [[334-humility-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|334,1]], [[334-humility-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|334,2]]; - the soul of the — is the interior life: [[25-apostolic-action#Meditation 1|25,1]]; [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|321,2]]; [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 1|323,1]]; - the — without the interior life is mere movement: [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|321,2]]; - the soul cannot produce the fruits of the — if it is not first rooted in a deep interior life [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 1|323,1]]; [[330-the-formation-of-apostles#Meditation 1|330,1]]; - exterior activity should not diminish the interior life: 330.2; [[331-sanctification-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|331,2]]; [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|339,1]]; - the urgency of apostolic work cannot justify a hurried preparation for the —: [[330-the-formation-of-apostles#Meditation 2|330,2]]; - those who give themselves to the — should be well advanced in perfection: [[330-the-formation-of-apostles#Meditation 2|330,2]]; - the need of joining one’s personal advance to sanctity with the exercise of apostolic activity [[331-sanctification-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|331,1]]; - until one has attained spiritual maturity, he should give himself to the — with caution and moderation: [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|339,1]]; - though one has received the interior grace of the —, one should always be on one’s guard: [[340-apostolic-maturity#Meditation 1|340,1]], [[340-apostolic-maturity#Meditation 2|340,2]]; - zeal for souls is derived from the love of God: [[184-marys-apostolate#Meditation 1|184,1]]; [[317-zeal-for-souls#Meditation 1|317,1]]; [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|344,1]]; - and from union with Him: [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|339,1]]; - and is a participation in God’s love for men [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|339,1]]; - the interior life should be orientated toward the salvation of souls: [[347-the-night-of-the-spirit#Meditation 2|347,2]]; [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 2|323,2]]; - the apostolic ideal urges the soul to a deeper interior life: [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 1|323,1]], [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 2|323,2]]; - is a powerful lever for personal sanctification: [[323-the-apostolic-ideal#Meditation 2|323,2]]; - the — of example is accessible to all [[327-the-apostolate-of-example#Meditation 1|327,1]], [[327-the-apostolate-of-example#Meditation 2|327,2]]; - diverse functions in the field of the —: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 1|328,1]], [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 2|328,2]]; - spirit of solidarity in the various forms of the —: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 1|328,1]]; - collaboration of the faithful with the hierarchy: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 2|328,2]]; - the — should be carried on according to the directives of the Church: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 2|328,2]]; [[340-apostolic-maturity#Meditation 2|340,2]]; - the perfect harmony between action and contemplation is found only in the full maturity of the spiritual life: [[331-sanctification-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|331,2]]; [[342-martha-and-mary#Meditation 2|342,2]]; - how to harmonize the attraction to the — with that of union with God: [[342-martha-and-mary#Meditation 1|342,1]], [[342-martha-and-mary#Meditation 2|342,2]]; - the profound harmony comes only from perfect charity: [[342-martha-and-mary#Meditation 2|342,2]]; - in the regions of perfect charity, contemplation and the — become identified, are complementary, and mutually help each other: [[342-martha-and-mary#Meditation 2|342,2]]; - secondary intentions can insinuate themselves into apostolic activity: [[332-a-right-intention#Meditation 2|332,2]]; - apostolic life calls for a total abnegation of self: [[333-self-forgetfulness-and-abnegation#Meditation 1|333,1]]; - affability and courtesy in the service of apostolic charity: [[335-human-qualities-and-apostolic-charity#Meditation 1|335,1]], [[335-human-qualities-and-apostolic-charity#Meditation 2|335,2]]; - technical ability and professional competency as a means of the —: [[337-education-and-culture-at-the-service-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|337,2]]; - a professional should practice the — above all in the perfect fulfillment of his professional duties: [[337-education-and-culture-at-the-service-of-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|337,2]]; - the basis of apostolic hope is the saving Will of God, His infinite Power, the Redemption of Christ: [[338-apostolic-hope#Meditation 1|338,1]]; - the more a soul is united to God by love, so much the more apostolic it becomes: [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|339,1]], [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|339,2]]; - in the soul that has attained union with God, there arise immense and irresistible longings for the —: [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|339,2]]; [[340-apostolic-maturity#Meditation 1|340,1]]; - from total union with God, a very fruitful — spontaneously arises: [[370-divine-intimacy#Meditation 2|370,2]]; - spiritual paternity and maternity derived from the —: [[341-spiritual-paternity-and-maternity#Meditation 1|341,1]], [[341-spiritual-paternity-and-maternity#Meditation 2|341,2]]; - the Holy Spirit is the secret inspiration of the —: [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 1|344,1]], [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|344,2]]; - necessary to direct souls, not according to one’s own spirit, but according to the Spirit of God: [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate#Meditation 2|344,2]]. See: [[apostle|Apostle]]; [[activity|Activity]]. ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate|23. The Call to the Apostolate]] - [[24-the-interior-apostolate|24. The Interior Apostolate]] - [[25-apostolic-action|25. Apostolic Action]] - [[61-the-works-of-jesus|61. The Works of Jesus]] - [[65-living-christ|65. Living Christ]] - [[77-a-new-program|77. A New Program]] - [[184-marys-apostolate|184. Mary’s Apostolate]] - [[317-zeal-for-souls|317. Zeal for Souls]] - [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate|318. The Duty of the Apostolate]] - [[319-god-collaborators|319. God Collaborators]] - [[321-the-soul-of-the-apostolate|321. The Soul of the Apostolate]] - [[323-the-apostolic-ideal|323-the-apostolic-ideal]] - [[324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate|324-various-forms-of-the-apostolate]] - [[325-apostolic-prayer|325-apostolic-prayer]] - [[326-apostolic-immolation|326-apostolic-immolation]] - [[327-the-apostolate-of-example|327-the-apostolate-of-example]] - [[328-apostolic-works|328. Apostolic Works]] - [[330-the-formation-of-apostles|330. The Formation of Apostles]] - [[331-sanctification-in-the-apostolate|331. Sanctification in the Apostolate]] - [[332-a-right-intention|332. A Right Intention]] - [[333-self-forgetfulness-and-abnegation|333. Self-forgetfulness and Abnegation]] - [[334-humility-in-the-apostolate|334. Humility in the Apostolate]] - [[335-human-qualities-and-apostolic-charity|335. Human Qualities and Apostolic Charity]] - [[337-education-and-culture-at-the-service-of-the-apostolate|337. Education and Culture at the Service of the Apostolate]] - [[338-apostolic-hope|338. Apostolic Hope]] - [[339-progress-in-the-apostolate|339. Progress in the Apostolate]] - [[340-apostolic-maturity|340-apostolic-maturity]] - [[341-spiritual-paternity-and-maternity|341. Spiritual Paternity and Maternity]] - [[342-martha-and-mary|342. Martha and Mary]] - [[344-the-holy-spirit-and-the-apostolate|344. The Holy Spirit and the Apostolate]] - [[347-the-night-of-the-spirit|347. The Night of the Spirit]] - [[340-apostolic-maturity|349. Apostolic Maturity]] - [[370-divine-intimacy|370. Divine Intimacy]]