Gabe, You are absolutely correct that a Pope's pronouncement has to be "ex cathedra" to be considered infallible.
--- Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 23/04/05, Mario Goveia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > --- George Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Mario and Viviana: > ............... > You can question the Catholic religion all you want, > and make rational arguments till the cows come home, > and all you'll get in return is major angst. I > don't > think you can dispute the fact that the Catholic > Church is a "take it or leave it" proposition. In > fact, Benedict XVI, who is now "infallible" in the > Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, and > also it's leading theologian, has written that he > sees > no problem with a smaller church as an alternative > to > compromising on core values. So, there you have > it............ > > RESPONSE: It is my belief that the Pope is > considered infallible only > and when he specifically makes pronouncements 'ex > cathedra' > > > Cheers, > > Gabe Menezes. > London, England > >