[Forest Keeper]

The Tradition and Catechism of the Catholic Church is not a product of man. Through Apostolic Succession and the every present Holy Spirit it is the word of God by the same authority and same process as compiled the Bible.

The Catechism .......... is the word .......... of God .......... just like .......... the Bible .......... is.

Ummmmm. I only have one question and it is directed to my most honorable, and respected brothers and sisters in Christ of the Catholic faith. And it is this: Should we, your ever-faithful, ever-respectful, ever-kind, ever-loving, and ever-loyal opposition proceed forth with this understanding of the Catholic faith?

[NoGrayZone]

"Ummmmm. I only have one question"

I have another. If we have the Bible, why the need for the catechism ?

[Iscool]

The Tradition and Catechism of the Catholic Church is not a product of man.

So there you have it...The Roman Catholic catechism is the OTHER word of God...

[Alamo-Girl]

Hmmm ... Thanks for the ping!

[annalex]

No, the Catechism is not the same Level as Scripture for the simple reason that the Scripture is a specific subset of the entire Magisterial teaching, that happens to be authenticated by the Church as authored by the close disciples of Christ close to the time of His ministry, contains historical and pedagogical material originating personally with Christ and is internally consistent wit the Deposit of Faith received by the Church from the same source. The Catechism, obviously, is a modern product.

However, one interested in the entirety of the teaching of the Church would do very well to read and understand the Catechism. If our detractors did, we'd all go home early.