Clearly the person who accepts the Church as an infallible guide will believe whatever the Church teaches.

Quote by Thomas Aquinas

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There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark...

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a...

Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a...

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in...

Every judgement of conscience, be it right or wrong, be it about things evil in...

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

Not everything that is more difficult is more meritorious.

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to...

Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to...

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions....

The highest manifestation of life consists in this: that a being governs its own actions....

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

Whatever is received is received according to the nature of the recipient.

All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the...

All that is true, by whomsoever it has been said has its origin in the...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

It is clear that he does not pray, who, far from uplifting himself to God,...

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so...

Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so...

The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is...

The knowledge of God is the cause of things. For the knowledge of God is...

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly...

How can we live in harmony? First we need to know we are all madly...

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a...

Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a...

As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of...

As regards the individual nature, woman is defective and misbegotten, for the active power of...

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated...

If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ,...

If, then, you are looking for the way by which you should go, take Christ,...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...

Hold firmly that our faith is identical with that of the ancients. Deny this, and...