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Just to clear up one item that a person or more seem to be misinformed on.
The correct and official name of the Catholic Church is just that… The Catholic Church.
**In a northern hill town near where I live the Roman Clergy regularly issue and pass around a document named The Profession of the Tridentine Faith. Subtitled, *The Creed of Pius 10th. ***
It is usually given to those who seek to return to the Church!
The last article begins ,
I acknowledge the Holy Catholic, Apostolic ROMAN Church as the mother and mistress of all churches……
Now what does that say to you? What should people do who receive this document in good faith? If you have a complaint I think it should be made to the new, Cardinal Westminster or the parish priest who issues the document ,not to me!
Read also Bettenson ,Documents of the Christian Church, World Classics.Pg.373.
I agree. There is an appalling number of Catholics who do not know about the other 22 Rites in communion with Rome. However, in that region, I think this description, though less than ideal, is probably more accurate. It might be the best way to distinguish the Catholic Church that is in union with the Bishop of Rome from the Catholics that are not (Anglican). This is a regional peculiarity, and does not exist in many other places. There is a rogue element of Catholics here in the US, also who call themselves by that name, yet are not in communion with the Bishop of Rome. It is wise to be cautious.
