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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 31, question 335
We believe that the saints will help us because both they and we are members of the same Church, and they love us as their brethren.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 31, question 336
The saints and we are members of the same Church, because the Church in heaven and the Church on earth are one and the same Church, and all its members are in communion with one another.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 31, question 337
The communion of the members of the Church is called the communion of saints.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 31, question 338
The communion of saints means the union which exists between the members of the Church on earth with one another, and with the blessed in heaven and with the suffering souls in purgatory.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 32, question 357
The Church commands us to keep the Sunday holy instead of the Sabbath because on Sunday Christ rose from the dead, and on Sunday He sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 389
The chief commandments of the Church are six: 1. To hear Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation. 2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed. 3. To confess at least once a year. 4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter time. 5. To contribute to the support of our pastors. 6. Not to…Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 391
Holydays were instituted by the Church to recall to our minds the great mysteries of religion and the virtues and rewards of the saints.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 395
The Church commands us to fast and abstain, in order that we may mortify our passions and satisfy for our sins.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 35, question 396
The Church commands us to abstain from flesh-meat on Fridays, in honor of the day on which our Saviour died.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 36, question 402
We are obliged to contribute to the support of our pastors, and to bear our share in the expenses of the church and school.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 36, question 406
A nuptial Mass is a Mass appointed by the Church to invoke a special blessing upon the married couple.Read the source passage →
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