The Church on Earth: The Nature and Authority of the Catholic Church, and the Place of the Pope Within It Fr Benedict J

The Church on Earth: The Nature and Authority of the Catholic Church, and the Place of the Pope Within It Fr Benedict J(From the blurb): Recent scandals have led many to claim that the Catholic Church is inherently flawed and that to save it, the Pope and bishops must yield decision making authority to the laity. With clarity and verve, Ronald Knox here shows that by the very terms of its commission from Christ, the Catholic Church cannot become a democracy. Unlike Protestant congregations, the Church on earth is not just an assembly of Christians, pledged to keep

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it sums up the entire Christian life and shows a way to holiness that is short

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