Why is this Church called "catholic?"

The original meaning of the word catholic is "universal." The Church was first called catholic in ancient times after the entire Roman Empire had been converted to Christianity.

The Catholic Church still has a worldwide faith, and the Church's vision is still universal. The Catholic Church is also a multicultural Church. It is not just European and American but also Latino and African and Asian. People of every race and culture embrace the Catholic faith and are embraced by the universal Church.

Because the Church is universal, it calls us to a universal vision. As the world gets smaller every year, we need to regard everyone in it as our neighbor.

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