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To: tlRCta
I know how the Church condemns abortion--I was just wondering whether or not it is clearly held to be an infallible teaching.

But thank you for the information nonetheless.

19 posted on 01/15/2006 6:49:43 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (This is a darkroom. Keep the door closed or you'll let all the dark out...)
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To: rzeznikj at stout

You: "I know how the Church condemns abortion--I was just wondering whether or not it is clearly held to be an infallible teaching."

Me (earlier): "Yes, it is to be held by all the faithful."

Sorry: I was not quite clear. "it is to be held by all the faithful" is Catholic-high-falutin-talk for "infallible." You will usually see the longer phrase in an official document, like "Ordinatio Sacerdotalis" (JPII) or "Munificentissimus Deus" (Pius XII) where neither Pope, if I remember correctly, uses the word "infallible," but proclaims "infallibly."


21 posted on 01/15/2006 7:03:13 PM PST by tlRCta (St. Joseph, pray for us!)
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