What do you mean by the infallibility of the Church?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 124
By the infallibility of the Church I mean that the Church cannot err when it teaches a doctrine of faith or morals.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 125
The Church teaches infallibly when it speaks through the Pope and the bishops, united in general council, or through the Pope alone when he proclaims to all the faithful a doctrine of faith or morals.Read the source passage →
What do you mean by the indefectibility of the Church?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 126
By the indefectibility of the Church I mean that the Church, as Christ founded it, will last till the end of time.Read the source passage →
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In whom are these attributes found in their fullness?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 127
These attributes are found in their fullness in the Pope, the visible Head of the Church, whose infallible authority to teach bishops, priests, and people in matters of faith or morals will last till the end of the world.Read the source passage →
Has the Church any marks by which it may be known?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 128
The Church has four marks by which it may be known: it is One; it is Holy; it is Catholic; it is Apostolic.Read the source passage →
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How is the Church One?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 129
The Church is One because all its members agree in one faith, are all in one communion, and are all under one Head.Read the source passage →
How is the Church Holy?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 130
The Church is Holy because its founder, Jesus Christ, is holy; because it teaches a holy doctrine; invites all to a holy life; and because of the eminent holiness of so many thousands of its children.Read the source passage →
How is the Church Catholic or universal?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 131
The Church is Catholic or universal because it subsists in all ages, teaches all nations, and maintains all truth.Read the source passage →
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How is the Church Apostolic?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 132
The Church is Apostolic because it was founded by Christ on His Apostles, and is governed by their lawful successors, and because it has never ceased, and never will cease, to teach their doctrine.Read the source passage →
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In which Church are these attributes and marks found?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 12, question 133
These attributes and marks are found in the Holy Roman Catholic Church alone.Read the source passage →
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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 →
How do you know that the priest has the power of absolving from the sins committed after Baptism?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 17, question 189
I know that the priest has the power of absolving from the sins committed after Baptism, because Jesus Christ granted that power to the priests of His Church when He said: "Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; whose sins you shall retain, they are retai…Read the source passage →
How do the priests of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 17, question 190
The priests of the Church exercise the power of forgiving sins by hearing the confession of sins, and granting pardon for them as ministers of God and in His name.Read the source passage →
How can we make a good examination of conscience?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 17, question 193
We can make a good examination of conscience by calling to memory the commandments of God, the precepts of the Church, the seven capital sins, and the particular duties of our state in life, to find out the sins we have committed.Read the source passage →