Posted on 02/10/2015 10:56:29 AM PST by BlatherNaut
Gumdrop has it. Got to be an official teaching on faith or morals; got to be in agreement with the totality of existing doctrine (hence agrees with the accepted Biblical truths); and finally, is normally delivered together with relevant authoritative bishops heading curial posts, rather than all by himself. So, for example a teaching on marriage that modifies or clarifies somewhat the current Church position about homosexual relationships would be cosigned by the members of the Congregation on the Family and probably members of other groups of Bishops who advise the Pope.
Gumdrop has it. Got to be an official teaching on faith or morals; got to be in agreement with the totality of existing doctrine (hence agrees with the accepted Biblical truths); and finally, is normally delivered together with relevant authoritative bishops heading curial posts, rather than all by himself. So, for example a teaching on marriage that modifies or clarifies somewhat the current Church position about homosexual relationships would be cosigned by the members of the Congregation on the Family and probably members of other groups of Bishops who advise the Pope.
Or "Billy Bob's Glory Barn."
Papal infallibility is a totally false construct of the Catholic Church.
“Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive men’s sins, they are forgiven them. If you declare them bound, they are held bound.” John 20:22-23
“Jesus...gave them power and authority...” Luke 9:1-2
“Who hears you hears Me. He who rejects you rejects Me. And he who rejects Me rejects Him Who sent Me.” Luke 10:16
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