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Clear all filtersBaltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 271
Extreme Unction is the Sacrament which, through the anointing and prayer of the priest, gives health and strength to the soul, and sometimes to the body, when we are in danger of death from sickness.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 272
We should receive Extreme Unction when we are in danger of death from sickness, or from a wound or accident.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 273
We should not wait until we are in extreme danger before we receive Extreme Unction, but if possible we should receive it whilst we have the use of our senses.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 274
The effects of Extreme Unction are: 1st, To comfort us in the pains of sickness and to strengthen us against temptation; 2d, To remit venial sins and to cleanse our soul from the remains of sin; 3d, To restore us to health, when God sees fit.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 275
By the remains of sin I mean the inclination to evil and the weakness of the will which are the result of our sins, and which remain after our sins have been forgiven.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 276
We should receive the Sacrament of Extreme Unction in the state of grace, and with lively faith and resignation to the will of God.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 277
The priest is the minister of the Sacrament of Extreme Unction.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 278
Holy Orders is a Sacrament by which bishops, priests, and other ministers of the Church are ordained and receive the power and grace to perform their sacred duties.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 279
To receive Holy Orders worthily it is necessary to be in the state of grace, to have the necessary knowledge and a divine call to this sacred office.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 280
Christians should look upon the priests of the Church as the messengers of God and the dispensers of His mysteries.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 25, question 281
Bishops can confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 26, question 282
The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 26, question 283
A Christian man and woman cannot be united in lawful marriage in any other way than by the Sacrament of Matrimony, because Christ raised marriage to the dignity of a Sacrament.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 26, question 284
The bond of Christian marriage cannot be dissolved by any human power.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 26, question 285
The effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony are: 1st, To sanctify the love of husband and wife; 2d, To give them grace to bear with each other's weaknesses; 3d, To enable them to bring up their children in the fear and love of God.Read the source passage →