The Forgotten Mark

My last couple of blogs have been stories that have happened to me in my life. But this blog will just be an informative one about the last mark of the church. I see this mark as the forgotten mark. Forgotten not meaning forgotten by the Church or not as important as the others, but forgotten, or misunderstood by some Catholics. This mark describes the origin of the Church and beliefs as rooted in the teachings of the Apostles of Jesus. The Church was built by Christ, planned by God, and built on the Apostles. Peter was seen as the head of the Church, or Pope. Bishops are the successors of the Apostles and continue their work throughout  the Church. All Christians should understand apostolic to mean that there is continuity in the Church's teachings from the apostles throughout history, not just in the 1st century. The Apostles were a very important part in the establishment of the Church. They were the first followers of Christ and preached to everyone. They spread the Good News, and that is continued today through Bishops. Before I was taught the full meaning of this mark I just understood Apostolic to mean that we should be like the Apostles and follow Christ and spread the word. Recited in the Nicene Creed, the Apostolic mark is very important in the Church. It reminds us that the Apostles were the pillars of the Catholic Church and that their work continues today.