To: A. Patriot
The Catholic Church, which includes the Latin rite (i.e. Roman Catholic church) and the Eastern rites or churches, is the true church Christ formed. The Eastern Orthodox church has valid sacraments but they are in a state of schism with Rome. Some day they will be united with the Catholic Church - the Church that Jesus founded and that is guided by the Holy Spirit.
325 posted on
06/11/2010 6:14:44 PM PDT by
impimp1
To: impimp1; A. Patriot
The Catholic Church, which includes the Latin rite (i.e. Roman Catholic church) and the Eastern rites or churches, is the true church Christ formed Historically inaccurate and factually false.
The Eastern Orthodox church has valid sacraments but they are in a state of schism with Rome
If it has valid sacraments then it's a true Church. Assuming it is in schism rather than the other way around, being in schism doesn't mean it's not a true Church.
326 posted on
06/11/2010 9:10:13 PM PDT by
kosta50
(The world is the way it is even if YOU don't understand it)
To: impimp1
The Catholic Church, which includes the Latin rite (i.e. Roman Catholic church) and the Eastern rites or churches, is the true church Christ formed. The Eastern Orthodox church has valid sacraments but they are in a state of schism with Rome. Some day they will be united with the Catholic Church - the Church that Jesus founded and that is guided by the Holy Spirit. Not exactly a true statement. The two lungs of the Church, currently in schism, make up the entire Church. The Pope is primus inter pares, but make no mistake, pares the Patriarchs are. The Church will be reunited in my lifetime unless idiot bigots keep getting in the way.
327 posted on
06/12/2010 5:32:40 AM PDT by
MarkBsnr
( I would not believe in the Gospel if the authority of the Catholic Church did not move me to do so.)
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