The Church does not teach that works are the cause of Salvation, but Salvation is impossible apart from good works. Works, the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy that are the Fruit of the Holy Spirit, are the evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the heart of the believer. When there are no good works in your life the Holy Spirit is absent too.
Peace be with you
Paul taught that works are of God's creation and not our own. Any works we create outside of that are done in vain.
Paul also taught that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. I am surprised that the Church would teach something that conflicts with what Paul taught.
Oh that’s funny. Do Catholics not see the difference between works that are a result of salvation and works to earn salvation. Why would one make a comment like “I hope you have done enough of………”) if ones salvation is not contingent on works? So how much is enough per the RCC? Is there a check off system or is that why Catholics never know whether they are saved or not?
Not surprised the counterfeit church would teach that - it's only doing it's job - to prevent as many as they can from attaining salvation.
GOD: - "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast."
ROME: Salvation is impossible apart from good works.
Just, like, MORMONism.