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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 144
He who receives the Sacraments of the living in mortal sin commits a sacrilege, which is a great sin, because it is an abuse of a sacred thing.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 145
Besides sanctifying grace the Sacraments give another grace, called sacramental.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 146
Sacramental grace is a special help which God gives, to attain the end for which He instituted each Sacrament.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 147
The Sacraments always give grace, if we receive them with the right dispositions.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 148
We can receive the Sacraments more than once, except Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 149
We cannot receive Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Orders more than once, because they imprint a character in the soul.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 150
The character which these Sacraments imprint in the soul is a spiritual mark which remains forever.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 151
This character remains in the soul even after death: for the honor and glory of those who are saved; for the shame and punishment of those who are lost.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 152
Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 153
Actual sins and all the punishment due to them are remitted by Baptism, if the person baptized be guilty of any.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 154
Baptism is necessary to salvation, because without it we cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 155
The priest is the ordinary minister of Baptism; but in case of necessity any one who has the use of reason may baptize.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 156
Whoever baptizes should pour water on the head of the person to be baptized, and say, while pouring the water: I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 157
There are three kinds of Baptism: Baptism of water, of desire, and of blood.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 14, question 158
Baptism of water is that which is given by pouring water on the head of the person to be baptized, and saying at the same time: I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.Read the source passage →
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