Catholicity

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, who leads the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, criticized public officials who “flaunt their Catholicity” but whose policies the church does not support.

That is their business—but if it transpires they should be wary of flaunting their Catholicity for political effect.

The great evils produced by the encouragement of mendicancy which has always accompanied the uncontrolled development of Catholicity, have naturally given rise to much discussion and legislation.

The continuous existence of Catholicity is essentially the self-building of the body of Christ.

So there is a Catholicity of time, as well as of space and of people: and all must be claimed in the ascertainment and support of Holy Writ.