# Christian ## Catechism of the Catholic Church A name derived from that of Christ himself. The name refers to all those who have been anointed through the gift of the Holy Spirit in Baptism; hence, the followers of Christ, the members of the Christian Church. According to [[acts-of-the-apostles-11|Acts 11]]:26 "it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians" ([[2.2.1.2.p3q|ccc-1289]]). ## Divine Intimacy Meditations - Every — has the duty of the apostolate: [[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]]; - no one more cold-hearted than a — with no interest in the salvation of others: [[317-zeal-for-souls#Meditation 2|317,2]]; - no pagans, if — were what they should be: [[327-the-apostolate-of-example#Meditation 1|327,1]]; - every — who strives to make the spirit, of the Gospel penetrate his own life is, in his own sphere, a collaborator with Christ: [[328-apostolic-works#Meditation 2|328,2]]; - should live for the glory of Christ: [[32-glory-to-god#Meditation 2|32,2]]; [[40-jesus-universal-king#Meditation 2|40,2]]; [[206-the-sacrament-of-union#Meditation 2|206,2]]; - is a new creature purified in the Blood of Christ: [[36-the-octave-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord#Meditation 2|36,2]]; - should live in Christ: [[43-jesus-the-true-vine#Meditation 2|43,2]]; [[48-living-in-christ#Meditation 1|48,1]]; [[65-living-christ#Meditation 1|65,1]]; - is a member of the Mystical Body of Christ: [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ#Meditation 1|44,1]], [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ#Meditation 2|44,2]]; [[48-living-in-christ#Meditation 2|48,2]]; [[67-the-church#Meditation 2|67,2]]; [[267-bear-ye-one-anothers-burdens#Meditation 1|267,1]]; - is alter Christus in measure in which he is influenced by Jesus and the inspirations of the Holy Spirit: [[65-living-christ#Meditation 1|65,1]]; - his life should be a prolongation of the life of Christ: [[65-living-christ#Meditation 2|65,2]]; - is called to participate in the redemptive work of Jesus: [[374-the-annunciation#Meditation 2|374,2]]; - is a child of God: [[34-a-sign-of-contradiction#Meditation 2|34,2]]; [[75-vocation#Meditation 1|75,1]]; [[164-liturgical-prayer#Meditation 1|164,1]]; [[282-piety-and-devotion#Meditation 1|282,1]]; - is a temple of the Holy Spirit: [[47-the-soul-of-jesus#Meditation 2|47,2]]; - should seek only the glory of God: [[62-jesus-and-the-glory-of-the-father#Meditation 2|62,2]]; - his riches are to be a child of God, heir of Christ, temple of the Holy Spirit: [[245-our-riches#Meditation 1|245,1]]; - should serve God, not as a servant, but as a son: [[282-piety-and-devotion#Meditation 2|282,2]]; - is a child of the Church: [[67-the-church#Meditation 2|67,2]]; [[164-liturgical-prayer#Meditation 1|164,1]]; [[375-sts-peter-and-paul#Meditation 1|375,1]]; - his spiritual life should conform to the directives of the Church: [[164-liturgical-prayer#Meditation 1|164,1]]; - should contribute to the good of the Church [[357-the-grain-of-mustard-seed#Meditation 1|357,1]]; [[375-sts-peter-and-paul#Meditation 2|375,2]]; - the greatness of his vocation: [[75-vocation#Meditation 1|75,1]]; - is great through gifts received from God: [[286-fortitude#Meditation 2|286,2]]; - is a tree in the vineyard of the Lord, lovingly cared for by the Divine Gardener: [[238-the-fruits-of-life#Meditation 1|238,1]]; - should carefully manage the natural and supernatural patrimony received from God: [[245-our-riches#Meditation 2|245,2]]; - should be deeply engaged in struggle against sin, in himself and in others [[100-sin#Meditation 2|100,2]]; - should impose upon himself a life of sacrifice, in view of the happiness of the next world: [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 1|161,1]]; - is a pilgrim anxious to reach the fatherland of Heaven [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 2|161,2]]; - cannot be completely satisfied until he has reached Heaven: [[161-gods-pilgrims#Meditation 2|161,2]]; - many Christians serve God merely for their own interests [[211-returning-love-for-love#Meditation 2|211,2]]; - should be aware of his fellowship with his brethren [[267-bear-ye-one-anothers-burdens#Meditation 1|267,1]]; - is a potential martyr: [[288-courage#Meditation 1|288,1]]; - should not be a forced Cyrenian, but a voluntary one: [[291-fortitude-and-patience#Meditation 2|291,2]]; - we are Christians in the measure in which we live in love and understand the mystery of the love of God: [[304-the-gift-of-piety#Meditation 1|304,1]]. ### Sources - [[23-the-call-to-the-apostolate|23. The Call to the apostolate]] - [[32-glory-to-god|32. Glory to God]] - [[34-a-sign-of-contradiction|34. A Sign of Contradiction]] - [[36-the-octave-of-the-nativity-of-our-lord|36. The Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord]] - [[40-jesus-universal-king|40.]] - [[43-jesus-the-true-vine|43. Jesus the True Vine]] - [[44-the-mystical-body-of-christ|44. The Mystical Body of Christ]] - [[47-the-soul-of-jesus|47. The Soul of Jesus]] - [[48-living-in-christ|48. Living in Christ]] - [[62-jesus-and-the-glory-of-the-father|62. Jesus and the Glory of the Father]] - [[65-living-christ|65. Living Christ]] - [[67-the-church|67. The Church]] - [[75-vocation|75. Vocation]] - [[77-a-new-program|77. A New Program]] - [[100-sin|100. Sin]] - [[161-gods-pilgrims|161. God’s Pilgrims]] - [[164-liturgical-prayer|164. Liturgical Prayer]] - [[206-the-sacrament-of-union|206. The Sacrament of Union]] - [[211-returning-love-for-love|211. Returning Love for Love]] - [[238-the-fruits-of-life|238. The Fruits of Life]] - [[245-our-riches|245. Our Riches]] - [[267-bear-ye-one-anothers-burdens|267. Bear Ye One Another’s Burdens]] - [[282-piety-and-devotion|282. Piety and Devotion]] - [[286-fortitude|286. Fortitude]] - [[288-courage|288. Courage]] - [[291-fortitude-and-patience|291. Fortitude and Patience]] - [[304-the-gift-of-piety|304. The Gift of Piety]] - [[317-zeal-for-souls|317. Zeal for Souls]] - [[318-the-duty-of-the-apostolate|318. The Duty of the apostolate]] - [[327-the-apostolate-of-example|327. The apostolate of Example]] - [[328-apostolic-works|328. Apostolic Works]] - [[357-the-grain-of-mustard-seed|357. The Grain of Mustard Seed]] - [[374-the-annunciation|374. The Announciation]] - [[375-sts-peter-and-paul|375. Saints Peter and Paul]]