§ 1. The Church in general.
143. That teaches us the ninth article, "the Holy Catholic Church," "the communion of saints"?
The ninth article of the Creed teaches us that Jesus Christ established on earth a visible society called the Catholic Church and all who are part of the Church are in communion with each other.
144. Why after the article dealing with the Holy Spirit speak does one immediately of the Catholic Church?
After the section dealing with the Holy Spirit, we speak of the Catholic Church immediately to indicate that all the holiness of the Church derives from the Holy Spirit is the source of all holiness.
145. What does the word "church"?
The word "church" means calling or meeting many people.
146. Who has summoned or called to the Church of Jesus Christ?
We were called to the Church of Jesus Christ by a special grace of God, with the light of faith and by observing the law of God we were going to him the worship which is due and we to achieve eternal life.
147. Where are the members of the Church?
The Church members are party to the sky, and they form the church triumphant party in purgatory and they form the suffering Church, part on land, and they form the Church militant.
148. These various parts of the church they are one church?
Yes, these various parts of the Church is one church and one body, because they have the same leader who is Jesus Christ, the same spirit that animates and unites them, and the same end, which is eternal happiness which some already have and that others expect.
149. Which part of the Church relates especially this ninth article?
This ninth article refers primarily to the Church militant, which is the church where we are now.
§ 2. The Church in particular.
150. What the Catholic Church?
The Catholic Church is the company or the union of all the baptized who, living on the earth, professing the same faith and the same law of Jesus Christ, participate in the same sacraments and obey the legitimate pastors, mostly to the Roman Pontiff .
151. Say precisely what is necessary for membership in the Church.
To be a member of the Church, it is need to be baptized, believing and professing the doctrine of Jesus Christ, to participate in the same sacraments, recognize the pope and other legitimate pastors of the Church.
152. What are the legitimate pastors of the Church?
legitimate pastors of the Church are the Roman Pontiff, that is to say the pope is the universal shepherd, and the bishops. In addition, other priests and especially the priests have, under the control of bishops and the pope, their share of the office of pastors.
153. Why do you say that the Roman Pontiff is the Pastor Universal Church?
Because Jesus Christ said to St. Peter the first Pope: "You are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church, and I'll give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will also be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed also in heaven. " And he said: "Feed my lambs, feed my sheep."
154. So many companies baptized men who do not recognize the Roman Pontiff for their leader do not belong to the Church of Jesus Christ?
No, anyone who does not recognize the Pope Roman for their leader do not belong to the Church of Jesus Christ.
155. How can we distinguish the Church of Jesus Christ of so many societies or sects founded by men who call themselves Christian?
can distinguish the true Church of Jesus Christ of so many societies or sects founded by men who call themselves Christian, with four brand names: it is One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.
156. Why do you say that the Church is One?
I say that the true Church is One, because his son at any time and any place they belong, are united together in the same faith, the same religion, the same law and participation in the same sacraments, under one visible head, the Roman Pontiff.
157. Could not there be more churches?
No, there can be several churches because, just as there is only one God, one faith, one baptism, there is and there can be only one true Church.
158. But calls do we not as "churches" all the faithful of a nation or a diocese?
is also called "Churches" all the faithful of a nation or a diocese, but they are still portions of the universal Church and with it they form one church.
159. Why do you say that the true Church is "holy"?
I say that the true Church is "holy" because Jesus Christ, his head invisible, is holy, that many of its members are holy, its faith, its law, its sacraments are holy and that outside of it there is not and can not have true holiness.
160. Why do you call the Church "Catholic"?
I call the true Church "Catholic", which means universal, because it embraces the faithful of all times and all places, all ages and condition, and that all men are called the world to take part.
161. Why do we call the Church still "Apostolic"?
It still calls the true church "Apostolic" because it goes without interruption to the apostles, and because she believes in and teaches all that the apostles believed and taught, and because it is directed and governed by their lawful successors.
162. And why do we call the true Church still "Roman Church"?
It still calls the true church "Roman Church", because the four characters of unity, holiness, catholicity and apostolic occur only in the Church recognizes as Chief Bishop Rome, successor of St. Peter.
163. What makes up the Church of Jesus Christ?
The Church of Jesus Christ is constituted as a true and perfect society. In it, as in a corporation, we can distinguish between a body and a soul.
164. What is the soul of the Church?
The soul of the Church is that it ad'intérieur and spiritual, that is to say, faith, hope, charity, gifts of grace and the Holy Spirit and all the heavenly treasures that are derived through the merits of Christ Redeemer and the Saints.
165. And the body of the Church, what is he?
The body of the Church is that it has visible and external, as the association of the faithful, its worship, its ministry of education, organization and outside his government.
166. Is it enough to be saved to any member of the Catholic Church?
No, it is not enough to be saved to any member of the Catholic Church, there must be a living member.
167. What are the living members of the Church?
The living members of the church are all correct and they alone, that is to say those currently in a state of grace.
168. And what are the dead members?
The dead members of the Church are the faithful who are in a state of mortal sin.
169. Can we be saved outside the Catholic Church, Apostolic, Roman?
No, outside the Church Catholic, Apostolic, Roman, no one can escape, as no one could escape the flood out of the Ark of Noah who was the face of this Church.
170. How, then fled the old patriarchs, prophets and other righteous of the Old Testament?
All the righteous of the Old Testament were saved by virtue of the faith they had in Christ come and by this faith they belonged to the Church already spiritually.
171. But he who, through no fault of their own, find themselves outside the Church, could he be saved?
Whoever, being outside the Church without its fault or good faith, would have been baptized or have the desire at least implied that also sincerely seek the truth and accomplish its God's best, although separated from the body of the church would be united to his soul and hence in the way of salvation.
172. And one who, while being a member of the Catholic Church, do not put into practice the teachings, would it be saved?
One who, while being a member of the Catholic Church, do not put into practice the teachings, would be a dead member of the Church and, consequently, would not be saved, because for the salvation of an adult must not only Baptism and faith, but works according to the faith.
173. Are we obliged to believe all the truths the Church teaches us?
Yes, we are compelled to believe all the truths the Church teaches us, and Jesus Christ said that he who does not believe stands condemned already.
174. Are we also obliged to do what the Church commands us?
Yes, we have to do what the Church commands us, because Jesus Christ said to the pastors of the Church: "Who hears you hears me, and who despises you despise me."
175. The Church can it be wrong in that it invites us to believe?
No, in that it offers us to believe, the Church can not be wrong because, according to the promise of Jesus Christ, it is always assisted by the Holy Spirit.
176. The Catholic Church is infallible?
Yes, the Catholic Church is infallible. Also, those who reject its definitions are losing faith and become heretics.
177. The Catholic Church may be destroyed or perish?
No, the Catholic Church may be persecuted, but it can not be destroyed or perish. It will last until the end of the world because, until the end of the world, Jesus Christ will be with her, as he promised.
178. Why the Catholic Church Is so persecuted?
The Catholic Church is persecuted because both her divine Founder, and was also persecuted because she rejects the vices, passions, and condemns the fighting all injustices and all errors.
179. Catholics do they still have other duties to the Church?
Every Christian church should be to love without limits, is regarded as infinitely happy and honored to belong and work at its glory and its increase by every means in his power.
§ 3. The Church teacher and the church taught.
180. Is there no distinction between members who compose the Church?
Between the Members of the Church, there is a very important distinction, because there are those who command and those who obey, those who teach and those who are taught.
181. What is the name part of the Church teaches?
Part of the Church teaches is called "Church teaching".
182. And the part that is taught, what name does she?
Part of the Church which is taught is called "church taught."
183. Who made this distinction in the Church?
This distinction in the Church was established by Jesus Christ himself.
184. The teaching Church and the Church taught are two separate churches?
The teaching Church and the Church taught are two separate parts of a single Church, as in the human body the head is distinct from other members, and yet form a single body with them.
185. Which consists of the Church teacher?
The teaching Church is composed of all bishops, either scattered in the universe, is gathered in council, with at their head, the Roman Pontiff.
186. And the Church taught that is it composed?
The Church taught is composed of all the faithful.
187. So what are the people who have power in the Church teach?
Those in the Church have the power to teach the pope and bishops, and their dependent, the other sacred ministers.
188. Are we forced to hear the church teaching?
Yes, undoubtedly, we're all forced to listen to the Church teaching on pain of eternal damnation because Jesus Christ said to the pastors of the Church in the person of the apostles: "Who will listen me listening, and who despises you despise me. "
189. Outside the authority of teaching, the Church has some other power?
Yes, outside of the authority to teach the Church has special authority to administer the holy things to do laws and to require compliance.
190. The power of the members of the hierarchy come from the people?
The power of the members of the church hierarchy does not come from the people, and it would be heresy to say it comes only from God.
191. Who owns the exercise of these powers?
The exercise of these powers vested solely in the hierarchical body, that is to say to the pope and bishops that are submitted.
§ 4. Pope and bishops.
192. What is the Pope?
Pope that we also call the Sovereign Pontiff, or the Roman Pontiff is the successor of St. Peter in the See of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ on earth and the visible head of the Church.
193. Why the Roman Pontiff is it the successor of St. Peter?
The Roman Pontiff is the successor of St. Peter, because Peter met in his person the dignity of Bishop of Rome and head of the Church, and a design of Providence he established his headquarters in Rome and died. Also the one who was elected bishop of Rome is also the heir of all his authority.
194. Why is the Roman Pontiff is the vicar of it Jesus Christ?
The Roman Pontiff is the Vicar of Jesus Christ because he represents the earth and it takes its place in the government of the Church.
195. Why the Roman Pontiff is it the visible head of the Church?
The Roman Pontiff is the visible head of the Church, because he obviously runs with the authority of Jesus Christ who is the invisible head.
196. So what is the dignity of the Pope?
The dignity of the pope is the greatest of all dignities of the earth, and she gives him a supreme power and immediate impact across the pastors and the faithful.
197. The Pope can make mistakes by teaching the Church?
The pope can not be wrong: he is infallible definitions watching faith and morals.
198. For which reason the Pope is it infallible?
The pope is infallible because of the promise of Jesus Christ and the continuous assistance of the Holy Spirit.
199. When is it that the pope is infallible?
The pope is infallible only when, in his capacity as pastor and doctor of all Christians, by virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, he defines to be held by the whole Church, a doctrine concerning faith and morals.
200. What sin would commit one who does not believe the solemn definitions of the pope?
Whoever does not believe the solemn papal definitions or even just suspect, sin against faith, and that if he persisted in unbelief, he would no longer Catholic, but heretical.
201. For what purpose did God granted the Pope the gift of infallibility?
God has granted to the pope the gift of infallibility that we are all safe and some of the truth that the Church teaches.
202. When it was defined that the Pope is infallible?
papal infallibility was defined by the Church during the Vatican Council, and if anyone dared to contradict this definition, it would be a heretic and excommunicated.
203. The Church in defining the infallibility of the pope, she established a new in the faith?
No, defining that the Pope is infallible, the Church has established a new point in the faith, but to oppose new errors, it defined the infallibility of the pope, already contained in Holy Scripture and Tradition, is a truth revealed by God and that therefore it must be believed as a dogma or an article of faith.
204. How any Catholic should he behave with respect to the Pope?
Every Catholic must acknowledge the Pope as Father, Pastor and Dr. universal, and it remain united in mind and heart.
205. After the pope, which are under the divine institution, the most venerable figures in the Church? After
Pope, under the divine institution, the most venerable figures in the Church are the bishops.
206. What are the bishops?
Bishops are the pastors of the faithful, established by the Holy Spirit to govern the Church of God on the seats assigned to them under the control of the Roman Pontiff.
207. What the bishop in his own diocese?
In his own diocese, the bishop is the lawful pastor, Father, Doctor, the superior of all the faithful, clergy and laity, that belong to this diocese.
208. Why is it called Bishop Pastor legitimate?
The bishop is the pastor called legitimate because the court is to say he has the power to govern the faithful of his diocese, was conferred by the rules and laws of the church.
209. Of which the pope and bishops are the successors they?
The pope is the successor of St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles and bishops are the successors of the apostles, which looks at the ordinary government of the Church.
210. The faithful have to stay united with his bishop?
Yes, all the faithful, ecclesiastic and secular, must remain united in heart and mind with his bishop, in grace and in communion with the Apostolic See.
211. How faithful he must behave with his bishop? All
faithful, ecclesiastic and secular, must respect, love and honor his bishop and lend him obedience in all matters relating to the care of souls and the spiritual government of the diocese.
212. What are the auxiliary bishop in the care of souls?
The auxiliary bishop in the care of souls are mainly priests and pastors.
213. What is the cure?
The priest is a priest to be delegated to the head of a portion of the diocese called "parish" and to direct it under the control of the bishop.
214. What duties the faithful to have their pastor?
The faithful should stand united with their pastor, listen quietly and show him respect and submission in all that concerns the care of the parish.
§ 5. The communion of saints.
215. Teaches us that the ninth article of the Creed with the words "the communion of saints"?
With these words "communion of saints", the ninth article of the Creed teaches us that in the Church, under the intimate union between all its members, all spiritual goods both within and outside their owned in common.
216. What are the common domestic church property?
In the church, domestic goods are common: the grace received in the sacraments, faith, hope, charity, the infinite merits of Jesus Christ, the superabundant merits of the Blessed Virgin and the saints and all the fruit of good works being done in the Church.
217. What property is common outside the Church?
External goods are common in the Church: the sacraments, the sacrifice of the Mass, the public prayers, religious ceremonies and all other external practices which unite the faithful together.
218. Does every son of the Church fall into this communion of goods?
In the communion of domestic goods entering only Christians who are in a state of grace, those who are in mortal sin do not participate in any such property.
219. Why those in mortal sin do they not participate in all these properties?
Because it is the grace of God, supernatural life of the soul, which unites the faithful to God and Jesus Christ as its living members and making them capable of doing meritorious of eternal life, and because those who are in a state of mortal sin, lacking the grace of God, are excluded from the perfect communion of spiritual goods and can not make meritorious of eternal life.
220. Christians who are in a state of mortal sin so derive any benefit from the internal and spiritual goods of the Church?
Christians who are in mortal sin still derive some benefit from the internal and spiritual goods of the Church because, retaining the character of the Christian, which is indelible, and the virtue of faith is the root of all justification They are helped by the prayers and good works of the faithful to obtain the grace of conversion.
221. Those in state mortal sin can they participate in external goods of the Church?
Those in mortal sin may participate in the external goods of the Church, provided they are not separated from the Church by excommunication.
222. Why do members of this communion are they, together, called "saints"?
members of this communion are called "saints," because all are called to holiness, all have been sanctified by baptism, and many of them have already achieved the perfect holiness.
223. The communion of saints, also extends to heaven and purgatory?
Yes, the communion of saints also extends to heaven and purgatory, because charity unites three churches: triumphant, militant and suffering, God and the saints pray for us and for the souls in purgatory, and us ourselves to give glory and honor saints and we can relieve the souls in purgatory by applying for them masses, alms, indulgences and other good works.
§ 6. Those outside the Church.
224. Who are those that pertain not the communion of saints?
Those who do not belong to the communion of saints in the afterlife the damned in this life and those who are neither the soul nor the body of the Church, that is, say those in mortal sin and are outside the true Church.
225. Who are those who are outside the true Church?
Those who are outside the true Church are the infidels, Jews, heretics, apostates, schismatics and excommunicated.
226. What that infidels?
The infidels are those who are not baptized and who do not believe in Jesus Christ or they believe in false gods and worship them, like the idolaters is that while acknowledging the one true God they believe Christ not the Messiah, came in the person of Jesus Christ, or yet to come: these are Mohammedans and the like.
227. What Jews?
Jews are those who profess the Law of Moses: they have not been baptized and do not believe in Jesus Christ.
228. What the heretics?
The heretics are baptized who stubbornly refuse to believe any truth revealed by God and faith as taught by the Catholic Church: for example, the Arians, the Nestorians and the various sects of Protestantism.
229. What apostates?
Apostates are those who recant or deny an act outside the Catholic faith they professed before.
230. What schismatics?
The schismatics are Christians who do not explicitly denying any dogma, separate voluntarily from the Church of Jesus Christ or the legitimate pastors.
231. What that excommunicated?
The excommunicated are those who, for serious misconduct, are excommunicated by the pope or the bishop, and accordingly, as unworthy, separated from the body of the Church, wanting and waiting for their conversion.
232. Should we fear excommunication?
should fear much of excommunication, because it's just the most serious and most terrible that the Church can inflict upon his son stubborn and rebellious.
233. What are private property the excommunicated?
The excommunicated are deprived of public prayers, the sacraments, indulgences, and excluded from Christian burial.
234. Can we be of assistance to excommunicated?
Yes, we can be of some help to excommunicated and all the others who are outside the true Church, by salutary advice, by prayer and good works, beseeching God, by His mercy, they make the thanks to convert to the faith and enter into the communion of saints.
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