[metmom]

Wait, wait, wait. Haven't we heard that there is no division in the Catholic Church?

Once a Catholic always a Catholic.

Once a priest, always a priest.

Baptism leaves an indelible mark on the soul.

Laity's opinion about who is a *real* Catholic is meaningless in light of the church's opinion.

Since the RCC considers them Catholic, Catholic they are.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Baptism leaves an indelible mark on the soul.

Laity's opinion about who is a *real* Catholic is meaningless in light of the church's opinion.

Since the RCC considers them Catholic, Catholic they are.

If you were baptized with the Trinitarian formula, you would be considered Catholic, but not fully united with the Body of Christ, His Church.

The point is, "an indelible mark on the soul" does not mean the same thing as full union with His Church.

[Iscool]

Once a Catholic always a Catholic.

Once a priest, always a priest.

Baptism leaves an indelible mark on the soul.

Yep, you've sold your soul to the Catholic religion...And you can't get it back...

Just like the song, 'Hotel California'...You can check in but you can't ever check out...

[NKP_Vet]

“Since the RCC considers them Catholic, Catholic they are”

No we are all sinners just like you.