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28. Is it easy to recognize this one Church established by Christ?

Yes; for Christ has established a visible Church with perceptible marks, so that it is easy to find her;$1$ otherwise He could not have commanded us, under pain of eternal damnation, to apply to the Church, and to hear her.$2$

'''29. How is the Church of Christ visible? '''

The Church of Christ is visible, 1. In her superiors and members; 2. In her doctrine; and 3. In the Sacrifice of the Mass, and in the administration of the Sacraments.

'''30. By what marks may the true Church of Christ be known? '''

The true Church of Christ may be known by these four marks: 1. She is One; 2. She is Holy; 3. She is Catholic; and 4. She is Apostolic.

'''31. Why must the true Church of Christ be One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic? '''

She must be, 1. One, because no kingdom can stand 'that is divided against itself' (Luke xi. 17); 3. Holy,