Lesson #10 – History of the Catholic Church

Are you aware that the Catholic Church is the oldest and largest organization in the world and that it has more than one billion members? Did you know that its history, purpose, and meaning can be traced back to the Apostles and ultimately Jesus Christ? So many people look upon the Church as “the place we usually go on Sundays,” or an authority to be obeyed out of respect or fear, but do they ever think of it as the gateway to heaven?