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apostolate

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a·pos·to·late  (-pst-lt, -lt)
n.
1. The office, duties, or mission of an apostle.
2. An association of individuals for the dissemination of a religion or doctrine.
[Late Latin apostoltus, from apostolus, apostle; see apostle.]


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The Vatican missionary agency Fides published the report on deaths, not only of missionaries but also of all the ecclesiastical personnel who died violently or sacrificed their lives, aware of the risk they faced, rather than abandon their commitment to give witness and engage in the apostolate (Zenit, Jan 6, 2007).
Twenty-four priests, religious and laypersons were killed in 2006 ... by Catholic Insight
A study by Georgetown's Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate found that of the more than 16,000 laypeople studying in graduate school ministry programs, a whopping two thirds were women.
A woman's place? The problem of gender equality in the church is not ... by Cones, Bryan / U.S. Catholic
The apostolate is authorized witness to Christ crucified and raised.
No more delegating up! by Klein, Ralph W. / Currents in Theology and Mission
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