Infallible list of infallible teachings

[guanophore]

Especially since the apostles and NT authors expressly state that not everything that Jesus or the apostles taught or did was written down in scripture [Jn 16:12-13; 20:30-31; 21:24-25; 1 Cor 11:34; Philip 4:9; 2 Jn 12; 3 Jn 13-14].

And there is no express proposition in the NT stating that everything taught by the apostles that God wanted humanity to have and transmit was written down. In fact, as per above, the NT suggests just the opposite.

Has Koineman accepted the answer, and abandoned the thread?

 

[Philthy]

I love the way you explained this. I am going to save it in my file.

Well I can tell you that coming from you I consider that is a tremendous compliment! You have taught me many, many things here on CAF - including how to remain civil. It’s nice to know that I was able to contribute something. Can I share two of my favorites that I learned from you?

One came up once again on this thread:
Authority cannot reside in an inanimate object, it is something which only a person can exercise. Scripture therefore, however holy, cannot have authority.

The other is:
The conscience is that mysterious place where grace and free will interact and one chooses for or against God.

I see you are in ministry - it’s very comforting to know…I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[JOE_OBERR]

Has the Roman Catholic Church ever produced an infallible list of its infallible teachings?

The magisterium has not published an infallible list of its teachings (all teachings are infallible, whether of ex cathedra or ordinary magisterium origin) but you can certainly see them in any teaching document approved by any pope. E.g., the Roman Catechism (1566) and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1993) are written summaries of Apostolic Tradition and therefore ALL of the teachings contained within are true and without error.

As #891 of the new Catechism teaches anytime the Roman Pontiff, when acting as the supreme pastor and teacher of all the faithful, proclaims by a definitive act a doctrine (teaching) pertaining to faith or morals he is protected by the charism of infallibility. An infallible teaching is simply one that is true, i.e., there is no possibility it is erroneous in part or whole. The bishops may or may not be in accord with the pope on a particular teaching, it is irrelevant as the pope is the father and teacher of all Christians and has sole governing and teaching authority. The charism of infallibility also resides with the body of bishops on a teaching issue but ONLY when they are in union with the pope. In short, the pope can teach infallibly but the bishops only when in union with him.