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The Baltimore Catechism Revised Edition (1941) Part One: The Creed   The Catholic Church Lesson 11 from the Baltimore Cathechism"I believe in ... the Holy Catholic Church ..."136. What is the Church? The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, the same sacrifice, and the same sacraments, under the authority of the Sovereign Pontiff and the bishops in communion with him.The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. (Matthew 13:24)137. Who founded the Church? Jesus Christ founded the Church.And I say to thee, thou art Peter,...

Catholic Biblical Apologetics Apologetics without apology! What does the Roman Catholic Church teach about ...? ... and why? This website surveys the origin and development of Roman Catholic Christianity from the period of the apostolic church, through the post-apostolic church and into the conciliar movement. Principal attention is paid to the biblical basis of both doctrine and dogma as well as the role of paradosis (i.e. handing on the truth) in the history of the Church. Particular attention is also paid to the hierarchical founding and succession of leadership throughout the centuries. This is a set of lecture notes...