Definition of "apostolate" []

• The office, duties, or mission of an apostle. (noun)
• An association of individuals for the dissemination of a religion or doctrine. (noun)

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• "Fr. Pacwa has been a HUGE influence in my life and my apostolate is a result of his inspiration (and the work of the Holy Spirit, of course!)"
• "Because the word 'apostolate' is rather uncommon in America-at-large, explanations of it are often in order."
• "Since I've become a Catholic I've discovered that in Catholicism, the word 'apostolate' is used much the way Protestants and Evangelicals use the word 'ministry'."