Salvation of Souls Outside the Catholic Church

EXTRA ECCLESIAM NULLA SALUS
"Outside the Church No Salvation."

The Church is one. There cannot be more than one true Church of Christ because the Church is Christ. Christ cannot be divided. Jesus Christ took to himself one mystical body and that is the Catholic Church. In the course of history, disputes, misunderstandings, the pride and greed of men, weaknesses and abuses within the Church itself, have resulted in the rending and tearing of the Body of Christ. Millions have been separated from the unity of the Body.

These divisions, disputes, misunderstandings doesn't change the fact that Christ instituted ONE CHURCH. Therefore salvation can only be obtained from the church instituted by Christ.
The idea that one sect or religion is as good as another is so absurd that I don't see why people haven't figured it out.
If you believe that all sects or religions are inspired by God, then you do not only insult God's wisdom, but also hold Him responsible for all disputes, misunderstandings, bloodshed which arose as a consequence of these divisions. Your "God" now becomes a confused deity - to say the least - who can be worshipped any how man pleases.
The Catholic doctrine of One Church guided by One Shepherd was firmly established by Christ  in  John 10:16; "And the other sheep I have that are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd."

Can those who belong to other churches be saved?
Yes. God does not deny the means of salvation to anyone. Nonetheless, many, who through no fault of their own place themselves outside the church, are offered graces necessary to save their souls. Even though these people are not aware that the Catholic Church is the one true Church of Christ, it is through the Church that they receive their divine life and their salvation.

The above explanation must be borne in mind when we read Pope Innocent III's declaration:
"There is but one universal Church of the faithful, outside of which no one is saved." (Fourth Lateran Council, 1215)
God bless you.

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