Both the believing Jews and Gentiles were branches of the same tree (the Catholic Church) cf. Rom 11:16-24 and they were united. Non-Catholics are not members of the Body of Christ and they are not united with Catholics.
Where on earth did you come up with the idea that this tree was the Catholic Church?
Paul is talking about Israel, being the branches, and the Gentiles were grafted in. The tree or the roots are Abraham, the father of Israel, that we are now receiving our nourishment from.
I can’t believe this was ever taught in the Catholic Church, would you care to show me where you found this?
Non-Catholics are not members of the Body of Christ and they are not united with Catholics.
I just wanted to make sure all the lurkers read this again, so they will know which Church preaches Gods love, Jn 3:15-16 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
JH :)