In short, salvation is concretely available to everyone, whether they are formally Catholic or not. Anyone who is saved is saved through Christ, whether they know it or not, but salvation is not restricted to formal (ie baptised) members of the Catholic Church.
In short, salvation is concretely available to everyone, whether they are formally Catholic or not. Anyone who is saved is saved through Christ, whether they know it or not, but salvation is not restricted to formal (ie baptised) members of the Catholic Church.
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