What must be done, according to Catholic doctrine, in order to get to heaven?

The Catholic Church does not accept the doctrine of "Once saved, always saved," and that may be what's causing your confusion. Here's a somewhat simplified version of what we believe:

We believe that we *were* saved by the Precious Blood of Jesus, shed on the Cross as the perfect sacrifice for sin. We are *being* saved by our obedience to God's commandments, which includes caring for His people here on earth. We *will be* saved through God's mercy and through the gift of final perseverance.

Something to consider: if simply believing in Christ's death and resurrection was enough for salvation, then even devils should be saved.

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Obviously, they aren't saved, so obedience to God's commandments is clearly a part of our salvation.

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Please note that this does NOT equate to a "false gospel of works" as some people would have you to believe. All the good works in the world will not get you into Heaven if you reject Christ and His atoning death on the Cross for your sins. That's like saying that gas is more important than the car it goes into, which is pure silliness.

If you have any further questions, please edit your post, and I'll try to answer. God bless you, and please, ignore the Catholic haters who flock to questions like this.

Exactly what the Bible tells us - that we must accept Christ as our Savior, accept the free gift of salvation He won for us on the Cross, and LIVE as though we have accepted Him. Of course, the Catholic Church taught this before the Bible even existed. That's how it got into the Bible in the first place. It's a shame that Protestants profess to follow the book they borrowed from the Catholic Church, yet pick and choose which verses they will follow. They like the ones about accepting Christ, but they ignore or reject the many verses that emphasize that what we do or don't do in this life also affects our salvation. They should really look carefully at the last paragraph of Matt 25 before claiming that our works do not affect our salvation.

Christ's atoning work is sufficient for salvation. I would be pleased to write on the "briefing" but I do not know specifically what you are speaking of. If you have a link I will take a look. Here is my blog writings on this topic which may give you some insight into Catholic soteriology (salvation).

http://fiatvolvntastua.blogspot.com/search/label/S...

I am a former Protestant minister and I compare Catholic beliefs with Protestant beliefs.

God bless!

In Christ

Fr. Joseph

You must allow God to forgive your sins. The Blood, Death and Resurrection of Christ is what bought that forgiveness.

Another cause why a dwelling will and complex scientific directive is fundamental,Let technology and treatment use what they want and cremate the leisure and scatter the ashes to the wind.A funeral provider is emotionally draining for each person.The frame is a box and whilst you die it's not wanted except for scientific technology.AS lengthy as you state your wants for your will,they ought to be adopted.

There are many similarities between Catholic and Protestant views

Joint declaration between Catholic and Lutherans

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_counc...

Catholic view of Faith alone and how it compares with Protestant view

http://www.ewtn.com/library/ANSWERS/SOLAFIDE.htm

We have more in common than what separates us. Sometimes people only focus on our differences which can make communication difficult.

Pope Benedict XVI writing on justification

Faith and Works Part 1

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/aud...

Faith and Works Part 2

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/aud...

There is no teaching that the blood, death, and resurrection of Christ is not enough for salvation but rather that they are enough to merit the grace for our justification, sanctification, and salvation.

Catholic teaching is really about sonship. We become sons and daughters of Christ when we are baptized into Christ. We become part of the family of God and grace is imparted to us, grace that was merited by Jesus on the cross and his resurrection. By grace we are saved. We are being transformed by grace into the image of Christ who is righteous. His righteousness is infused to us.

If we are justified it is because of faith, but not faith without obedience. (James 2:24). Rather we are justified by Gal 5:6 faith - faith working in love. Abraham was justified by faith and obedience. Had he only faith alone he would not have been justified. For his faith would have been useless.(see James 2:20-24).

For most protestants this process of justification is really something that occurs only through a legal declaration. They are covered in Christ. They become the image of Christ because they are covered in Christ. But they also go through a process of sanctification after justification.

For Catholics, in this process of salvation, we become the image of Christ because God declares us to be righteous and he makes that declaration come to pass in a real sense, not just in a merely legal sense. The Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of Christ as we allow his grace to transform us. We are being transformed. (2 Cor 3:18)

Christ is truly present in our Eucharist. We receive grace through the sacraments. Grace that was earned for us through the blood of Christ shed on the cross. It is by Grace alone and Christ alone that we can be saved. We believe God gives us his grace to transform us into what he declares, and makes us righteous in a real sense.

Matthew 7:21

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 7:24

Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

"On Christ the solid rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand."

Matthew 25: 34-36

"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'

it is not only in church teaching, it is also scripture .

jesus summed it up in matt .25:31-46 and ch. 22 ;39

and ch. 7; 21-23

Belief in God, good works, sacraments, and repenting your sins.

I believe that's it, but I could be wrong. Good luck.

catholic sacraments, indulgences, rosary, catechism,purgatory,limbo,the church started in Rome,etc.

all non-biblical catholic doctrine.