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To: Romulus; Kolokotronis; marshmallow; Petrosius

Ekklesia means gathering of the faithful, not the magisterium. Catholic and apostolic Church simply means followers of correct Chirstian teaching, as passed on by the apostles, everywhere.


40 posted on 10/23/2009 1:47:26 PM PDT by kosta50 (Don't look up, the truth is all around you)
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To: kosta50; Kolokotronis

No; “apostolic” means a great deal more than what you suggest. It means that the Church is apostolic by character and constitution. The Church is not a DIY project; she SENDS her authorized messengers to proclaim the good news and the sanctify the world through the sacraments. The Church isn’t a polling service asking what the people think they believe.

I can’t believe we’re even discussing this.


42 posted on 10/23/2009 2:29:48 PM PDT by Romulus (The Traditional Latin Mass is the real Youth Mass)
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