Closely linked to the evangelizing mission of the Church—which,
moreover, stems from its very identity, entirely devoted to promoting the authentic and integral growth of the human family
until its ultimate fullness in God—
is a comprehensive and multifaceted system of ecclesiastical studies that has flourished for centuries from the wisdom of God's people, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and through dialogue and discernment of the signs of the times and various cultural expressions.