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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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Take up and read

Augustine of Hippo · Book VIII, paragraph beginning “So was I speaking and weeping in the most bitter contrition of my…”

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Matthew 19:21 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “that thou hast and give to the poor and thou”
Mark 10:21 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt”
Luke 18:22 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven and”
Romans 13:13 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “not in rioting and drunkenness not in chambering and wantonness”
Romans 13:14 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “but put ye on the lord jesus christ and make”
Luke 18:22 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in”
Mark 10:21 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt”
Matthew 19:21 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in”
Romans 13:14 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “lord jesus christ and make not provision for the flesh”

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How is Baptism given?

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.

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Matthew 28:19 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Matthew 28:19 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Sign of the Cross ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”

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What is Baptism of water?

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.

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Matthew 28:19 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Matthew 28:19 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Sign of the Cross ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”

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What does the bishop say in anointing the person he confirms?

Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 15, question 170

In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

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Matthew 28:19 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Matthew 28:19 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Sign of the Cross ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”

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Which are the Beatitudes?

Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 16, question 185

The Beatitudes are: 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 2. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the land. 3. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice, for they shall be filled. 5.…

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Matthew 5:3 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the”
Matthew 5:4 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted”
Matthew 5:9 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the”
Matthew 5:3 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the”
Matthew 5:4 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are the meek for they shall possess the land”
Matthew 5:5 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted”
Matthew 5:6 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice for”
Matthew 5:8 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see”

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How do we make the sign of the Cross?

Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 27, question 295

We make the sign of the Cross by putting the right hand to the forehead, then on the breast, and then to the left and right shoulders, saying, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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Matthew 28:19 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Matthew 28:19 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”
Sign of the Cross ↗Shared wording: “in the name of the father and of the son”

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How does the sign of the Cross express the mystery of the Unity and Trinity of God?

Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 27, question 298

The words, In the name, express the Unity of God; the words that follow, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, express the mystery of the Trinity.

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Matthew 28:19 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “of the father and of the son and of the”
Matthew 28:19 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “of the father and of the son and of the”
Sign of the Cross ↗Shared wording: “of the father and of the son and of the”

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What words should we bear always in mind?

Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 37, question 421

We should bear always in mind these words of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: "What doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of his own soul, or what exchange shall a man give for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and …

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Matthew 16:27 (KJV) ↗Shared wording: “for the son of man shall come in the glory”
Mark 8:36 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “it profit a man if he gain the whole world”
Matthew 16:26 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “what doth it profit a man if he gain the”
Matthew 16:27 (Douay–Rheims) ↗Shared wording: “for the son of man shall come in the glory”