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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 20, question 226
After telling the time of our last Confession and Communion we should confess all the mortal sins we have since committed, and all the venial sins we may wish to mention.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 20, question 227
When the confessor asks us questions we must answer them truthfully and clearly.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 20, question 228
After telling our sins we should listen with attention to the advice which the confessor may think proper to give.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 20, question 229
We should end our Confession by saying, I also accuse myself of all the sins of my past life, telling, if we choose, one or several of our past sins.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 20, question 230
While the priest is giving us absolution we should from our heart renew the Act of Contrition.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 231
An Indulgence is the remission in whole or in part of the temporal punishment due to sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 232
An Indulgence is not a pardon of sin, nor a license to commit sin, and one who is in a state of mortal sin cannot gain an Indulgence.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 233
There are two kinds of Indulgences—Plenary and Partial.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 234
A Plenary Indulgence is the full remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 235
A Partial Indulgence is the remission of a part of the temporal punishment due to sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 236
The Church by means of Indulgences remits the temporal punishment due to sin by applying to us the merits of Jesus Christ, and the superabundant satisfactions of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the saints; which merits and satisfactions are its spiritual treasury.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 21, question 237
To gain an Indulgence we must be in the state of grace and perform the works enjoined.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 22, question 238
The Holy Eucharist is the Sacrament which contains the body and blood, soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 22, question 239
Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night before He died.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 22, question 240
When our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist the twelve Apostles were present.Read the source passage →
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