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Catechism	Russ	Monday, October 11, 2004
Question: Dear Bro. Ignatius Is the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” without error? Infallible?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+ Dear Russ: The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the summary of Catholic teaching and thus it contains all four levels of Catholic teaching. Only Level 1 and Level 2 have the character of infallibility. In terms of practical application, the issue of infallibility does not matter. All Catholics are bound to obey ALL of Catholic Teaching and Discipline that applies to them regardless of whether it is infallible or not. While it is permitted to disagree in some measure and in some circumstances with Level 3 and Level 4 teaching, we can never disobey that teaching or any disciplinary directives. If we do, we sin. Thus, as Catholics we are bound to obey ALL that is taught by the Church and summarized in the Catechism. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary P.S. Click Here to read a previous answer where I detailed the differences in the four levels of teaching Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Russ

Monday, October 11, 2004

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Dear Bro. Ignatius

Is the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” without error? Infallible?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM+

Dear Russ:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church is the summary of Catholic teaching and thus it contains all four levels of Catholic teaching. Only Level 1 and Level 2 have the character of infallibility.

In terms of practical application, the issue of infallibility does not matter. All Catholics are bound to obey ALL of Catholic Teaching and Discipline that applies to them regardless of whether it is infallible or not.

While it is permitted to disagree in some measure and in some circumstances with Level 3 and Level 4 teaching, we can never disobey that teaching or any disciplinary directives. If we do, we sin.

Thus, as Catholics we are bound to obey ALL that is taught by the Church and summarized in the Catechism.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

P.S. Click Here to read a previous answer where I detailed the differences in the four levels of teaching

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