What is another word for Apostolate?

Pronunciation: [ɐpˈɒstəlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word Apostolate, derived from the Greek word "apostolos" meaning "one who is sent", refers to the work or mission of a religious order or group. Some synonyms for apostolate include mission, ministry, outreach, evangelism, and service. Mission implies a specific goal or purpose, while ministry emphasizes the role of spiritual guidance. Outreach refers to reaching out to those who are in need, while evangelism emphasizes preaching and sharing the faith. Service focuses on helping others and meeting their needs. All of these synonyms emphasize the importance of carrying out the work of one's religious community and spreading its message.

Usage examples for Apostolate

The experience I have had in my Apostolate in this cause, has brought me to the conclusion that in America the best way to proceed is, to induce the public authorities to have kindergartning taught in the State and city normal schools, and to open public kindergartens as fast as there are adequate teachers for them.
"Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School"
Elizabeth P. Peabody
And yet what gives them such a durable hold on our attention is not their particular Apostolate, but the fact that their artistic impulses ascend from the subliminal regions of the inner life, and that their work somehow brings one into touch with the hidden springs of human action and human fate.
"Prophets of Dissent Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy"
Otto Heller
He felt much sympathy for Signor Maironi's religious views, and much esteem for his proposed Apostolate, but Signor Selva must really convince him of the wisdom of leaving Rome for some time at least, and this in the interest of his Apostolate itself; for his religious antagonists in Rome were waging war against him so violently, dealing him such slanderous blows, that very soon he must inevitably find himself entirely without disciples.
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer

Related words: Catholic Apostolate, Apostolate of Catholic Women, Apostolate of the Mother of God, Religious Apostolate

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