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 bishops in communion with him.

Since Baptism, according to the ruling of Christ, in the gateway to the Church, a person becomes a member of the Church on receiving this sacrament. To remain a real member of the Church after Baptism a person must profess the one true faith and must not withdraw from the unity of the body of the Church in schism or heresy or be excommunicated by legitimate authority because of serious sins. Even schismatics, heretics, and those excommunicated are subjects of the Church and are obrigado by its laws unless exempted by the Church.

Blessed and Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ!

Forever be Praised!





















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 bishops in communion with him. Since Baptism, according to the ruling of Christ, in the gateway to the Church, a person becomes a member of the Church on receiving this sacrament. To remain a real member of the Church after Baptism a person must profess the one true faith and must not withdraw from the unity of the body of the Church in schism or heresy or be excommunicated by legitimate authority because of serious sins. Even schismatics, heretics, and those excommunicated are subjects of the Church and are obrigado by its laws unless exempted by the Church. Blessed and Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ! Forever be Praised!
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