A Study Of The Foundational Doctrines Of The Catholic Church

A Study Of TheA Study Of The Foundational Foundational

Doctrines Doctrines Of The Catholic Of The Catholic

ChurchChurch

Apostolic SuccessionApostolic Succession

How does one have a dialogue, in How does one have a dialogue, in prayer, with Christ, who gave Peter the prayer, with Christ, who gave Peter the “keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” “keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” (which have reached you through (which have reached you through apostolic succession), giving him apostolic succession), giving him power to “bind and loose” all?power to “bind and loose” all?

(Crossing The Threshold of Hope(Crossing The Threshold of Hope, His , His Holiness John Paul II, 1994, p. 15)Holiness John Paul II, 1994, p. 15)

Apostolic SuccessionApostolic Succession

Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "to them, saying, "All All

authority has been given to authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earthMe in heaven and on earth..

Christ Speaking ThroughChrist Speaking Through The Apostles & Prophets The Apostles & Prophets

By The Holy SpiritBy The Holy Spirit

John 15:26-27 "But when the Helper John 15:26-27 "But when the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Father, the Spirit of truth who the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me. 27 And you also will bear of Me. 27 And you also will bear witness, because you have been with witness, because you have been with Me from the beginningMe from the beginning..



1 Corinthians 2:101 Corinthians 2:10

But God has revealed them to But God has revealed them to us through His Spiritus through His Spirit. For the . For the Spirit searches all things, yes, Spirit searches all things, yes,

the deep things of God.the deep things of God.



Ephesians 3:3-6 how that Ephesians 3:3-6 how that by revelation He by revelation He made known to me the mysterymade known to me the mystery (as I have (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, briefly written already, 4 by which, when you when you read, you may understandread, you may understand my knowledge in my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophetsholy apostles and prophets::



Acts 2:42 Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrinethe apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.breaking of bread, and in prayers.

1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks himself 1 Corinthians 14:37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that acknowledge that the things which I write to the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.you are the commandments of the Lord.



2 Peter 3:22 Peter 3:2

that you may be mindful of the that you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the by the holy prophets, and of the

commandment of us, the apostles commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Saviorof the Lord and Savior,,

Jesus, The RockJesus, The Rock On Which The Church Is On Which The Church Is

BuiltBuilt 159. Why is the Catholic Church 159. Why is the Catholic Church

apostolic?apostolic? The true Church is apostolic because it is The true Church is apostolic because it is

the Church Christ founded upon the the Church Christ founded upon the apostles, and especially upon Peter apostles, and especially upon Peter whom He called the Rock on which the whom He called the Rock on which the Church would be built. The supreme Church would be built. The supreme power of Saint Peter in the Church has power of Saint Peter in the Church has been passed down through the unbroken been passed down through the unbroken line of his successors in the see of Rome.line of his successors in the see of Rome.

((New Baltimore Catechism and MassNew Baltimore Catechism and Mass, , Father Francis J. Connell, 1949, p.90)Father Francis J. Connell, 1949, p.90)


BuiltBuilt The office of St. Peter, as head of The office of St. Peter, as head of

the Church, did not end with his the Church, did not end with his death, for a head and centre of death, for a head and centre of unity is necessary at all times in unity is necessary at all times in the Church destined to last for the Church destined to last for ever as Christ founded it.ever as Christ founded it.

((Advanced Catechism of Catholic Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith and PracticeFaith and Practice, Rev. Thomas , Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, 1922, p. 61)J. O’Brien, 1922, p. 61)


BuiltBuilt Matthew 16:16-19 Simon Peter Matthew 16:16-19 Simon Peter

answered and said, "answered and said, "You are the You are the Christ, the Son of the living Christ, the Son of the living GodGod."17 Jesus answered and said ."17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. My Father who is in heaven.


BuiltBuilt Matthew 16:16-19 18 And Matthew 16:16-19 18 And I also I also

say to you that you are Peter, and say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My churchon this rock I will build My church, , and the gates of Hades shall not and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 prevail against it. 19 And I will And I will give you the keys of the kingdom give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heavenwill be loosed in heaven." NKJV." NKJV


BuiltBuilt ROCK 1. petra denotes "a mass ROCK 1. petra denotes "a mass

of rock," as distinct from petros, of rock," as distinct from petros, "a detached stone or boulder," or "a detached stone or boulder," or a stone that might be thrown or a stone that might be thrown or easily moved.easily moved.

(Vine's Expository Dictionary of (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c) Biblical Words, Copyright (c) 1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)


BuiltBuilt 1 Corinthians 10:41 Corinthians 10:4

and all drank the same and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they spiritual drink. For they

drank of that spiritual Rock drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that followed them, and that that

Rock was ChristRock was Christ..


BuiltBuiltMatthew 16:19Matthew 16:19

"I will give you the keys of the "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and kingdom of heaven; and

whatever you bind on earth whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in shall have been bound in

heaven, and whatever you heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loose on earth shall have been

loosed in heavenloosed in heaven." NASU." NASU


BuiltBuiltEphesians 2:20 Ephesians 2:20

having been built on the having been built on the foundation of the apostles foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner Himself being the corner

stonestone,,

A Time When Prophecy Through A Time When Prophecy Through The Holy Spirit Would CeaseThe Holy Spirit Would Cease

163. What is meant by the infallibility of 163. What is meant by the infallibility of the Catholic Church?the Catholic Church?By the infallibility of the Catholic By the infallibility of the Catholic Church is meant that the Church, by Church is meant that the Church, by the special assistance of the Holy the special assistance of the Holy Ghost, cannot err when it teaches or Ghost, cannot err when it teaches or believes a doctrine of faith or morals.believes a doctrine of faith or morals.((New Baltimore Catechism and MassNew Baltimore Catechism and Mass, , Father Francis J. Connell, 1949, p.93)Father Francis J. Connell, 1949, p.93)


125. When does the Church teach infallibly?125. When does the Church teach infallibly?

The Church teaches infallibly 1st, When it The Church teaches infallibly 1st, When it speaks through the Pope and Bishops united speaks through the Pope and Bishops united in general council, or, 2nd, Through the Pope in general council, or, 2nd, Through the Pope alone when he proclaims to all the faithful a alone when he proclaims to all the faithful a doctrine of faith or morals.doctrine of faith or morals.

((Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith and Advanced Catechism of Catholic Faith and PracticePractice, Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, 1922, pp. , Rev. Thomas J. O’Brien, 1922, pp. 65-66)65-66)


1 Corinthians 13:8-101 Corinthians 13:8-10

Love never fails. But whether Love never fails. But whether there are there are prophecies, they will fail; prophecies, they will fail;

whether there are tongues, they whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is will cease; whether there is

knowledge, it will vanish awayknowledge, it will vanish away..


1 Corinthians 13:8-101 Corinthians 13:8-10

For For we know in part and we we know in part and we prophesy in partprophesy in part. 10 . 10 But when But when

that which is perfect has come, that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be then that which is in part will be

done awaydone away..


PERFECT 1. teleios signifies "having PERFECT 1. teleios signifies "having reached its end" (telos), "finished, reached its end" (telos), "finished, complete perfect."complete perfect."

( Vine's Expository Dictionary of ( Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)Thomas Nelson Publishers)


““Later Galileo began to teach this new Later Galileo began to teach this new doctrine and was brought before the doctrine and was brought before the court of Inquisition with Pope Paul V as court of Inquisition with Pope Paul V as the chairman. He condemned Galileo as the chairman. He condemned Galileo as a heretic for as he said, “teaching a heretic for as he said, “teaching contrary to the sacred and divine contrary to the sacred and divine scripture.” (Catholic Encyclopedia)scripture.” (Catholic Encyclopedia)

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A Study Of The Foundational Doctrines Of The Catholic Church