Once, while giving a retreat, I asked the group of attendees what shape do the legs of a three-legged stool form. One man immediately answered, “A triangle.” Correct.

Protestants offer a counter-reply to the Catholic “three-legged stool” rule of faith (Bible-Tradition-Church). They call it “inscripturation.” It is explained at length by the late ...

Just as a three-legged stool needs all three legs to stand ... In addition to the three sources of authority, the Catholic Church recognises the importance of conscience. Conscience can be ...