one in their presence.

Q. 437. How were the Apostles strengthened through the coming of the
Holy Ghost?
A. The Apostles were strengthened through the coming of the Holy Ghost
by receiving the grace to brave every danger, even death itself, in the
performance of their sacred duties.

Q. 438. What does "Apostle," and what does "Gospel" mean?
A. "Apostle" means a person sent, and "Gospel" means good tidings or
news. Hence the name "Gospel" is given to the inspired history of Our
Lord's life and works upon earth.

Q. 439. Name the Apostles.
A. The Apostles were: Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew,
Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot, in whose
place Mathias was chosen.

Q. 440. Was St. Paul an Apostle?
A. St. Paul was an Apostle, but as he was not called till after the
Ascension of Our Lord he is not numbered among the twelve. He is called
the Apostle of the Gentiles; that is, of all those who were not of the
Jewish religion or members of the Church of the Old Law.

Q. 441. How did St. Paul become an Apostle?
A. While on his way to persecute the Christians St. Paul was
miraculously converted and called to be an Apostle by Our Lord Himself,
who spoke to him. St. Paul was called Saul before his conversion.

Q. 442. Who were the Evangelists?
A. St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke and St. John are called Evangelists,
because they wrote the four Gospels bearing their names, and Evangelia
is the Latin name for Gospels. St. Mark and St. Luke were not Apostles,
but St. Matthew and St. John were both Apostles and Evangelists.

Q. 443. Why did not the Apostles fully understand when Christ Himself
taught them?
A. The Apostles did not fully understand when Christ Himself taught them
because during His stay with them on earth they were only preparing to
become Apostles; and their minds were yet filled with many worldly
thoughts and desires that were to be removed at the coming of the Holy
Ghost.

Q. 444. {101} Will the Holy Ghost abide with the Church forever?
A. The Holy Ghost will abide with the Church forever, and guide it in
the way of holiness and truth.

Q. 445. What benefit do we derive from the knowledge that the Holy Ghost
will abide with the Church forever?
A. From the knowledge that the Holy Ghost will abide with the Church
forever we are made certain that the Church can never teach us
falsehood, and can never be destroyed by the enemies of Our Faith.

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