The Church was divinely instituted and her mission is divine, but that mission must be accomplished on earth. Wise and exact laws must regulate her conduct among men and safeguard the channels of grace that lead them to God. A unified Church is a strong Church that helps us win the world for Christ. Every threat that the modern world raises against the Church – schism, heresy, political ambition – can be met and conquered by an efficiently organized body of believers. This clearly written study defines every aspect of the world’s most remarkable organization. It shows how the Church has followed the pattern that Christ set for her: the Pope is God’s vicar on earth; the cardinals, bishops and priests are successors to the apostles. In the Organization of the Church such topics as the election of the pope, the training of priests, the activities of religious orders, missions and lay associations are discussed in detail and ably illustrated by recent photographs.