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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 1, question 10
We shall know the things which we are to believe from the Catholic Church, through which God speaks to us.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 1, question 11
We shall find the chief truths which the Church teaches in the Apostles' Creed.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 1, question 12
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell: the third day He arose again f…Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 100
Christ sent the Holy Ghost to sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 101
The Holy Ghost will abide with the Church forever, and guide it in the way of holiness and truth.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 114
The means instituted by our Lord to enable men at all times to share in the fruits of His Redemption are the Church and the Sacraments.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 115
The Church is the congregation of all those who profess the faith of Christ, partake of the same Sacraments, and are governed by their lawful pastors under one visible head.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 116
Jesus Christ is the invisible Head of the Church.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 117
Our Holy Father the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the Vicar of Christ on earth and the visible Head of the Church.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 118
The Pope, the Bishop of Rome, is the visible Head of the Church because he is the successor of St. Peter, whom Christ made the chief of the Apostles and the visible Head of the Church.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 119
The successors of the other Apostles are the bishops of the Holy Catholic Church.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 120
Christ founded the Church to teach, govern, sanctify, and save all men.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 11, question 121
All are bound to belong to the Church, and he who knows the Church to be the true Church and remains out of it cannot be saved.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 122
The attributes of the Church are three: authority infallibility, and indefectibility.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 123
By the authority of the Church I mean the right and power which the Pope and the bishops, as the successors of the Apostles, have to teach and to govern the faithful.Read the source passage →
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