The Church as a teacher is infallible 646 732 762; whether its decisions are made by a general council 789; or by the Pope as chief pastor 541 641 728 when the matter is one of faith or morals.
The infallibility of the Church is a consolation to the faithful 789.
In the Catholic Church alone is salvation: 463 (the draught of fishes); 471 (“You are the light of the world”); 722 (“As the Father hath sent Me” &c.) 728 730 732 806. The Ark of Noe a type of the Church in which alone is salvation 40.
The Church is indestructible: 386 (“Of His kingdom there will be no end”); 514 (the ship of Peter); 521 541 751 805.
We owe obedience to the Church 541 551 747 (Ananias and Saphira); 767.
§ 4. THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS.
Jesus is the king of all the redeemed 562. All who belong to Him shall be called Saints 768. The blessed in heaven pray for us 372 563. Prayers for the holy souls 371.
TENTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
Remission of sins 722 (institution of the Sacrament of Penance); 730 (“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved”); 736 (“Be baptized for the remission of your sins”).
ELEVENTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
At death the soul is separated from the body, and the latter returns to the earth 13 25 269 301 517; death is a sleep 517 756; it comes unexpectedly 622.
The resurrection of the body: Job’s faith 125 ; the vision of Ezechiel 324; faith of the Machabee brothers 363; death a sleep 517; “I am the resurrection and the life” 596; the Resurrection of Christ is the cause and pledge of our resurrection 712.
The glorified body 712.
TWELFTH ARTICLE OF THE CREED.
The particular judgment 343 (numbered, weighed and judged); 365 588 756.
Purgatory 371 505.
Hell: the destruction of Sodom a type of hell 66; cruelty of Satan 461 486 (weeping and gnashing of teeth); 478 (cast into the oven); 548 (“everlasting fire”); 570 (a glimpse of hell); 61 1 628 (“depart from Me”); 648 (the withered vine-branch burneth, but is not burnt).
It lasts for ever 505 571 628.
Who go to hell? 481 (the broad way); 571 (the impenitent); 61 1 628 (he who has done no good works); 648 (he who is not in a state of grace).
