Baltimore Catechism 12a

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161. What are the chief attributes of the Catholic Church?
The chief attributes of the Catholic Church are , , and . They are called attributes because they are perfecting the nature of the Church.
162. What is meant by the authority of the Catholic Church?
By the authority of the Catholic Church is meant that the and the bishops, as the lawful successors of the apostles, have power from Christ Himself to teach, to , and to govern the faithful in spiritual matters.
163. What is meant by the infallibility of the Catholic Church?
By the infallibility of the Catholic Church is meant that the Church, by the special of the Holy Ghost, err when it teaches or believes a of faith or morals.
164. When does the Church teach infallibly?
The Church teaches infallibly when it , through the Pope alone, as the teacher of all Christians, or through the Pope and the bishops, a doctrine of or morals to be held by all the faithful.
165. What is meant by the indefectibility of the Catholic Church?
By the indefectibility of the Catholic Church is meant that the Church, as founded it, will last until the of time.
166. Are all obliged to belong to the Catholic Church in order to be saved?
All are obliged to belong to the Catholic Church in order to be .
167. What do we mean when we say, "Outside the Church there is no salvation?"
When we say, "Outside the Church there is no salvation," we mean that Christ made the Catholic Church a means of salvation and commanded all to enter it, so that a person must be with the Church in some way to be saved.
168. How can persons who are not members of the Catholic Church be saved?
Persons who are not members of the Catholic Church can be saved if, through no of their own, they do not know that the Catholic Church is the Church, but they love God and try to do His , for in this way they are connected with the Church by .