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 Christ is undoubtedly the Head of the Church, but the invisible Head.

13. Why did Christ ordain that the Church should have also a 'visible' Head together with the invisible One?

Because the Church is a visible community or body, and a visible body must also have a visible Head.

14. From what do we learn that Christ has appointed St. Peter to be the Supreme Head of His Church?

We learn it from this, 1. That Christ built His Church upon Peter, as upon the true foundation-stone; 2. That He gave him in particular the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; and 3. That He commissioned him alone to feed His whole flock.

15. What facts are there to confirm us in our belief that Peter was appointed by Christ to be the Supreme Head of the Church?

These: that after Christ's Ascension into Heaven Peter, 1. Really exercised the office of Head of the Church; and 2. That he likewise was always acknowl-