Acts 2:42 (WEB)
They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
Catechism · 8
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
“It is by this action that his disciples will recognize him after his Resurrection, and it is this expression that the first Christians will use to designate their Eucharistic assemblies;” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42, 46; 20:7, 11.
“Day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they partook of food with glad and generous hearts.” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:42, 46.
The Third Commandment
“This practice of the Christian assembly dates from the beginnings of the apostolic age.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42-46; 1 Cor 11:17.
In the Age of the Church
“In the first community of Jerusalem, believers "devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and the prayers."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:42.
Prologue
“All Christ's faithful are called to hand it on from generation to generation, by professing the faith, by living it in fraternal sharing, and by celebrating it in liturgy and prayer.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42
The Transmission of Divine Revelation
“So, in maintaining, practising and professing the faith that has been handed on, there should be a remarkable harmony between the bishops and the faithful."” — Catechism footnote: DV 10 # 1; cf. Acts 2:42 (Greek); Pius XII, Apost. Const. Munificentissimus Deus, 1 November 1950: AAS 42 (1950), 756, taken along with the words of St.…
The Church is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic
“The Church is apostolic because she is founded on the apostles, in three ways: - she was and remains built on "the foundation of the Apostles," The witnesses chosen and sent on mission by Christ himself; - with the help of the Spirit dwelling in her, the Church keeps and hands on the teaching,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Acts 2:42.
The Communion of Saints
“In the primitive community of Jerusalem, the disciples "devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of the bread and the prayers."” — Catechism footnote: Acts 2:42.
Fathers and councils · 2
Cyril of Jerusalem
“So great was the grace which wrought in all the Apostles together, that, out of the Jews, those crucifiers of Christ, this great number believed, and were baptized in the Name of Christ, and continued steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine and in the prayers.” — editor's note: Acts ii. 42.
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Synod of Laodicea (c. 363)
- Synod of Laodicea (c. 363), Synod of Laodicea, Excursus on the Worship of the Early ChurchEditor's excursus
“9., and there can be no doubt that the Lord’s prayer was used and certain other formulas which are referred to by St. Luke in the Acts of the Apostles as “the Apostles’ prayers.”” — editor's note: Acts ij. 42.
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §2178.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §84.
Cited together in Catechism §84 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §84 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §2178.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.
Cited together in Catechism §857.