The Church exists by mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where there is no mission there is no Church; and where there is neither Church nor mission, there is no faith.


The Word and the World (ed. 1931)


The Church exists by mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where there is no mission there is no Church; and where there is neither Church nor...

The Church exists by mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where there is no mission there is no Church; and where there is neither Church nor...

The Church exists by mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where there is no mission there is no Church; and where there is neither Church nor...

The Church exists by mission, just as a fire exists by burning. Where there is no mission there is no Church; and where there is neither Church nor...