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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 55
This sin is called mortal because it deprives us of spiritual life, which is sanctifying grace, and brings everlasting death and damnation on the soul.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 102
The chief effects of the Redemption are two: The satisfaction of God's justice by Christ's sufferings and death, and the gaining of grace for men.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 103
By grace I mean a supernatural gift of God bestowed on us, through the merits of Jesus Christ, for our salvation.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 104
There are two kinds of grace, sanctifying grace and actual grace.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 105
Sanctifying grace is that grace which makes the soul holy and pleasing to God.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 110
Actual grace is that help of God which enlightens our mind and moves our will to shun evil and do good.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 111
Grace is necessary to salvation, because without grace we can do nothing to merit heaven.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 112
We can and unfortunately often do resist the grace of God.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 10, question 113
The grace of perseverance is a particular gift of God which enables us to continue in the state of grace till death.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 136
A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 138
The Sacraments have the power of giving grace from the merits of Jesus Christ.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 139
Some of the Sacraments give sanctifying grace, and others increase it in our souls.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 140
The Sacraments that give sanctifying grace are Baptism and Penance; and they are called Sacraments of the dead.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 141
Baptism and Penance are called Sacraments of the dead, because they take away sin, which is the death of the soul, and give grace, which is its life.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 13, question 142
The Sacraments that increase sanctifying grace in our soul are: Confirmation, Holy Eucharist, Extreme Unction, Holy Orders, and Matrimony; and they are called Sacraments of the living.Read the source passage →