Herein lies yet another difficulty with the RCC. You guys have an axe to grind about the Organization. The True Church belongs to Jesus Christ and all of the believers worldwide in all time. The RCC has so departed from this Church that it might be said, that it’s official doctrines disqualify it from that True Church. So, sure Petronski, go off with the RC, the RCC, whatever you demand for initials. It will be interesting at the judgment when Jesus considers whether faith was in Him or in the Organization. I seem to recollect a phrase, “...depart, I never knew you.”
That is where I place my faith, in Jesus Christ through His Church, the Catholic Church.
The RCC has so departed from this Church that it might be said, that it’s official doctrines disqualify it from that True Church.
It might be said, but it it would be false.
It will be interesting at the judgment when Jesus considers whether faith was in Him or in the Organization.
There is no distinction. Faith in Him is faith in all that He provides for us, including His Church: the Catholic Church.
He has promised us the very gates of Hell--including those who insist on calling it childish, petty names--shall not prevail against the Catholic Church, though it is sad to watch the attempts.