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7 October 2026

The mission of the Church in the contemporary world

Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II: Gaudium et Spes. 5.

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Last update: 13 November 2026

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The Council Fathers remind us that the Church’s mission is fulfilled also in contributing to the construction of the earthly city. However, her methods and aims are not primarily of a political order; rather, they consist in bearing witness to faith and charity, together with commitment for justice, peace, and fraternity.

General Audience, 7 October 2026

Second Vatican Council: the guiding star of the Church
Invitation to follow Leo XIV’s Catechesis every Wednesday

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