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| Difference between Catholicism and other Christian denominations | |
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| Topic Started: Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 14:56 (256 Views) | |
| Rose of York | Wednesday, 7. December 2011, 18:18 Post #16 |
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Aren't the The Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox and other Orthodox, Catholics, albeit in schism, but with valid Masses and priesthood. Josephine did not say "Roman Catholics", she said "Catholics". |
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| Gerard | Wednesday, 7. December 2011, 19:16 Post #17 |
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Perhaps Josephine could clarify. The Orthodox are a different denomination to us. Gerry |
| "The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998). | |
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| Home in Rome | Wednesday, 7. December 2011, 19:42 Post #18 |
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Yes, they are not in communion with the Catholic Church and don't recognise the Pope's universal jurisdiction - he is a patriarch among equals. But they have preserved apostolic succession and so their orders and sacraments are valid in the eyes of Rome. |
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