Definition of a "Catholic"

[Wannano]

Wannano:

Please bear with me…a state of grace is not being guilty of unconfessed mortal sin?

Condition of a person who is free from mortal sin and pleasing to God. It is the state of being in God’s friendship and the necessary condition of the soul at death in order to attain heaven. per Catholic Culture website definition.

Yes, thank you, that is what I thought. Living ones life then constantly not in a state of grace is not living a Christian lifestyle and should one die in that state indicates they do not have the hope of a Christian.

Thank you.

 

[rcwitness]

818 “However, one cannot charge with the sin of the separation those who at present are born into these communities [that resulted from such separation] and in them are brought up in the faith of Christ, and the Catholic Church accepts them with respect and affection as brothers … All who have been justified by faith in Baptism are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers in the Lord by the children of the Catholic Church.”

838 “The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved unity or communion under the successor of Peter.” 322 Those "who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church.