[armydoc]

It is a private publication. The very late Archbishop of New York allowed it to use the name Catholic.

And thus gave it a Catholic "stamp of approval". Many Catholics have quoted from this publication in support of their arguments. If you are telling me it is not a reliable source of Catholic doctrine, I will remember that for the future.

[sanormal]

"If you are telling me it is not a reliable source of Catholic doctrine, I will remember that for the future."

If you are looking to find authentic Catholic teaching directly from the teaching ministry of the Catholic Church I would recommend the following:

1. Teachings of the Sacred College of Bishops in union with the bishop of Rome-Ecumenical Councils
2. Teachings of the ministry of the bishop of Rome
3. Teachings of the Early Church Fathers
4. Teachings of the Doctors of the Church

The 1915 Encyclopedia is not a work of the teaching ministry of the Catholic Church but rather a private work of the laity to provide a compendium of Catholic thought and history. It is certainly not a primary source and should not be used, as such.