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 because her Founder is holy, and her object is to lead all men to holiness; 3. Catholic, or Universal, because she has been established for all nations and for all times (Matt, xxviii. 19), and is, according to the promise of Christ and of the Prophets, to be spread over the whole universe; and 4. Apostolic, because her origin and her doctrine are Apostolic (Eph. ii, 20), and her rulers must be lawful Successors of the Apostles (p. 136, quest. 1821).

32. Which Church has all these four marks?

It is evident that no Church has these four marks except the Roman Catholic—namely, that Church which acknowledges the Pope of Rome as her Head.

33. Why is the Roman Catholic Church evidently 'One'?

Because she has at all times and in all places, 1. The same Faith; 2. The same Sacrifice and the same Sacraments; and 3. A common Head.

34. Why is the Roman Catholic Church evidently 'Holy'?

1. Because her Founder is holy, and she teaches a holy doctrine; 2. Because she faithfully preserves and dispenses all the means of sanctification instituted by Christ; and 3. Because there were in her at all times Saints, whose holiness God has also confirmed by miracles and extraordinary graces (Short Hist. of Revealed Religion, 37, 41, 46).