The faith of our fathers - Carmel Apologetics

"HOLINESS OF THE CHURCH. 55dogmatic truth which has sprung from the seeds ofdoctrine sown in the spring-time of the Church sexistence, we should find no substantial differencebetween the grain which was first planted and thatwhich we now gather. For though the germs ofthe early faith have in some respects been evolved,in the course of time, and still receive nourishmentand culture, yet nothing in them that is substantialcan ever suffer change. The Church of Christ is afaithful and ever watchful guardian of thedogmaswhich have been committed to her charge. In thissacred deposit she changes nothing,nothing from it, she adds nothing to it."she takesCHAPTER III.THE HOLINESS OF THE CHURCH.HOLINESS is also a mark of the true Church ;for in the Creed we say,Catholic Church."I believe in the holyEvery society is founded for a special object.One society is formed with the view of cultivatingsocial intercourse among its members a second is;organized to advance their temporal interests and;a third, for the purpose of promoting literary pursuits. The Catholic Church is a society founded byour Lord Jesus Christ for the sanctification of itsmembers; hence, St. Peter calls the Christians of