num_pages: 176
description: Through the Apostles we come to Jesus himself. -- Pope Benedict XVI In this fascinating and inspirational journey with the chosen disciples of Jesus Pope Benedict XVI demonstrates a profound unbreakable continuity -- built upon the foundation of the Apostles and alive in the succession of the Apostles -- by which Christ is present today in His Church. At the start of the third millennium my beloved predecessor John Paul II invited the Church to contemplate the Face of Christ (cf. Novo Millennio Ineunte  n. 16 ff.). Continuing in the same direction I would like to show in this book how it is precisely the light of that Face that is reflected on the face of the Church (cf. Lumen Gentium  n. 1) notwithstanding the limits and shadows of our fragile and sinful humanity. After Mary a pure reflection of the light of Christ it is from the Apostles through their word and witness that we receive the truth of Christ. Their mission is not isolated however but is situated wthin a mystery of communion that involves the entire People of God and is carried out in stages from the Old to the New Covenant. -- From The Apostles
language: English
title: The Apostles
publisher: Our Sunday Visitor