My weight is my love
Augustine of Hippo · Book XIII, paragraph beginning “But was not either the Father, or the Son, borne above the waters…”
My weight, is my love; thereby am I borne, whithersoever I am borne.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore CatechismBaltimore Catechism No. 2Historic Catholic catechism, introduced in 1885 ↗Augustine of HippoSelections from the ConfessionsE. B. Pusey translation, 1838 ↗
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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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- Apostles' Creed ↗Shared wording: “i believe in god the father almighty creator of heaven”
- Act of Faith ↗Shared wording: “come to judge the living and the dead i believe”
How many Persons are there in God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 23
In God there are three Divine Persons, really distinct, and equal in all things—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.Read the source passage →
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Is the Holy Ghost God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 3, question 26
The Holy Ghost is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
How was the Son of God made man?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 7, question 70
The Son of God was conceived and made man by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Read the source passage →
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Who is the Holy Ghost?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 94
The Holy Ghost is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
From whom does the Holy Ghost proceed?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 95
The Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son.Read the source passage →
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Is the Holy Ghost equal to the Father and the Son?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 96
The Holy Ghost is equal to the Father and the Son, being the same Lord and God as They are.Read the source passage →
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On what day did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 97
The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.Read the source passage →
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How did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 98
The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire.Read the source passage →
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Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 99
Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.Read the source passage →
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Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost?
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 →
Will the Holy Ghost abide with the Church forever?
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 →
From whom does the Church derive its undying life and infallible authority?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 134
The Church derives its undying life and infallible authority from the Holy Ghost, the spirit of truth, who abides with it forever.Read the source passage →
By whom is the Church made and kept One, Holy, and Catholic?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 135
The Church is made and kept One, Holy, and Catholic by the Holy Ghost, the spirit of love and holiness, who unites and sanctifies its members throughout the world.Read the source passage →