[malakhi]

Actually, when a "Catholic" does not believe what the Church teaches, he/she ceases to be a Catholic and becomes a "heretic"

They cease being a Catholic? Their baptism is annulled? They must reconvert in order to return to Catholic status?

[SoothingDave]

Actually, when a "Catholic" does not believe what the Church teaches, he/she ceases to be a Catholic and becomes a "heretic"

They cease being a Catholic? Their baptism is annulled? They must reconvert in order to return to Catholic status?

Don't you start now, too. They cease to be the subject of sentences like "Catholics believe..." But you knew that.

I expect Reggie to feign confusion at such usages, not you.

SD