Grace is given directly in answer to prayer, but many very necessary graces are normally to be obtained only through the Sacraments instituted by Christ.
Radio Replies Volume 1 by Rev. Dr. Leslie Rumble MSC and Rev. Charles Mortimer Carty
Historical language and viewpoints in the original collection are preserved. For current official teaching, consult the Catechism and the Holy See.
Report an error or ask the editorThe Catholic Church’s teaching on predestination is rooted in the belief that God, as the sovereign creator, has an eternal plan for each person’s salvation. This plan, known as predestination, is not a deterministic decree but a loving initiative by God to draw individuals to eternal life. The Church holds that God’s foreknowle…
The Catholic understanding of salvation centers on the belief that it is a gift from God, offered through Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death and resurrection. This act of divine love reconciled humanity with God, opening the possibility of eternal life. The Church teaches that salvation cannot be earned through human efforts alone…
No. No Catholic can ever have a just reason to leave the Catholic Church for any other form of religion. Nor could any man have a really sound reason for wanting to become a Protestant. In order to do so, one would have to ignore reason, if not violate it.
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