[jkl1122]

Actually, that isn't right either. There was no such thing as the Catholic church in the 1st Century. The Catholic church, just like all denominations, is a man-made institution.

[Conservative til I die]

The Catholic church, just like all denominations, is a man-made institution.

You are correct. The Catholic Church is man-made. Made by Jesus the man-God. And founded on Peter and his fellow Apostles.

IMO, those men trump Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ellen G White, Herbert Armstrong, Charlie T Russell, and any others I can think of.

[NYer]

There was no such thing as the Catholic church in the 1st Century. The Catholic church, just like all denominations, is a man-made institution.

In the Nicene Creed, which is accepted by most Christians, the Christian Church is described as being "one, holy, catholic, and apostolic." These are known as the four marks of the Church.

"See that ye all follow the bishop, even as Christ Jesus does the Father, and the presbytery as ye would the apostles. Do ye also reverence the deacons, as those that carry out the appointment of God. Let no man do anything connected with the Church without the bishop. Let that be deemed a proper Eucharist, which is [administered] either by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; by the bishop, or by one to whom he has entrusted it. Wherever the bishop shall appear, there let the multitude also be; even as, wherever Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church."
Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Smyrneans, 8:2 (c. A.D. 110).