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To: daniel1212

****Thank you for your opinion, but while these are “binding*,” the number of binding doctrines is open to some interpretation, as “The degree in which the infallible magisterium of the Holy See is committed must be judged from the circumstances, and from the language used in the particular case.” (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05413a.htm) *****

Those listed are binding doctrines, but there are many subsets and subtexts within them which flow from them.

For instance, Pope John Paul II, infallibly declared that the Church cannot ordain women. The question of women as priests has been around for a long time though some would like to think they are the first to foment dissension with the Church over it.

JPII did not declare anything new, it has always been the teaching of the Church that women are not to be ordained to the priesthood. This declaration was made and the reasons given are directly related to the Nature of Jesus.

Now the Nature of Jesus covers many, many topics, among them our own nature as humans.

The list is a synopsis and not an exhaustive point by point relating of what a Catholic is bound to believe.

To give details on each of them, and all the different topics they cover would be extremely time consuming.

Your longer list actually contains items which can be placed under the “umbrella” of one or another of m

The articles of faith of the Creed

The various Christological dogmas and Marian dogmas

The doctrine of the institution of the sacraments by Christ and their efficacy with regard to grace

The doctrine of the real and substantial presence of Christ in the Eucharist and the sacrificial nature of the eucharistic celebration

The foundation of the Church by the will of Christ

The doctrine on the primacy and infallibility of the Roman Pontiff

All of these are directly related to the nature of God, and Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 18:18

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.


250 posted on 06/06/2012 4:17:14 PM PDT by Jvette
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To: Jvette

“Your longer list actually contains items which can be placed under the “umbrella” of one or another of m”

That was never stated otherwise or made a point of contention, as the list serves to shows things Catholics can disagree on, including what is under the umbrella and how far.


260 posted on 06/06/2012 7:49:56 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a damned+morally destitute sinner,+trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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