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The Catholic Catechism states “ The formation of a good conscience is another fundamental element of Christian moral teaching. A good conscience requires lifelong formation. Each baptized follower of Christ is obliged to form his or her consciece according to objective moral standards. The authoritative teaching of the Church is an essential element in our conscience formation. The Word of God is a principal tool in the formation of conscience when it is assimilated by study, prayer and practice. We should realize that our conscience can be incorrect and can make a mistake about what is truly good or the right thing to do. I do hope that you are studying the Catholic Catechism while seeking and understanding God’s Truth.

Maybe it is you who needs to study your Catechism since my point had to do with the statement:

847 This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church:

Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation.

I did seek God with a sincere heart and He moved me by His grace to understand the truth of the gospel which was/is contrary to the false gospel I had been taught as a Roman Catholic. The dictates of my conscience are how I know I have eternal life by the grace of God through faith and not by my works because this is what God's OWN word tells me. To go back to the bondage of a false religion would violate my conscience and would NOT be the right thing to do. I had no choice in what religion I was born and raised into but as a thinking adult I CAN choose. I choose life and I choose Christ and Him crucified. Try not to look down on me.

1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

[Elsie]

Maybe it is you who needs to study your Catechism …

It seems that so many FR Catholics have no CLUE as to what is actually IN their catechism!

Must have been playing hooky (oops - HOCKEY) like Mark17!

[Mom MD]

Again the priest refutes Scripture with the Roman catechism. We know which he holds in higher esteem