But even these elements derive their efficacy from the fullness of
grace and truth entrusted to the Catholic Church.
Moreover, Vatican II teaches that the separated churches and ecclesial communities «derive their efficacy from the very fullness of
grace and truth entrusted to the Catholic Church.»
Not exact matches
Rather, those who have been
entrusted with the
truth of the gospel submit together as equals under the authority of the one who
entrusted it to them (2.7)
and gave Paul
grace (2.9).
If the Catholic Church were currently lacking something to her essential identity, how could she possess the «fullness of
grace and truth»
entrusted to her by Christ himself?