👉 Apostolate is a term used in Catholicism, referring to the role of the Church as an agent of evangelization and missionary outreach. It emphasizes the importance of the Church's mission to reach out to people who have never heard about Christ or his love for them. In Latin, "apostol" means "priest," and "laude" is a Latin phrase meaning to speak with the voice of God. The term "apostolate" refers to the act of speaking with