Mark Shea’s essay on the “no salvation outside the Church” controversy is one brilliant and crystal clear piece of writing. This finally cleared the fog for myself and my fiance in our understanding of the role of other christians in the Church. If you want to really be able to connect with protestants about this catholic dogma in a positive way, read it and memorize its points. It’s from Crisis Magazine and entitled:
“Just Exactly Where Is the Church? Unam Sanctam, Vatican II, and the Salvation of Non-Catholics”
http://www.crisismagazine.com/printerfriendly/print.php
Thanks for your feedback! Anything that will help me speak intelligibly to my Protestant brothers and sisters is most welcome! We all do believe in Christ, Jesus and it is sad that so many in this world don’t! Think of what we could do “together” to evangelize those who don’t even believe in God?
Peace!
Frank