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Clear all filtersBaltimore 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 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 22, question 241
Our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist by taking bread, blessing, breaking, and giving to His Apostles, saying: Take ye and eat. This is My body; and then by taking the cup of wine, blessing and giving it, saying to them: Drink ye all of this. This is My blood which shall be shed for the remissio…Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 255
He who receives Communion in mortal sin receives the body and blood of Christ, but does not receive His grace, and he commits a great sacrilege.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 256
To receive plentifully the graces of Holy Communion it is not enough to be free from mortal sin, but we should be free from all affection to venial sin, and should make acts of faith, hope, and love.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 23, question 259
We are bound to receive Holy Communion, under pain of mortal sin, during the Easter time and when in danger of death.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 24, question 267
The ends for which the sacrifice of the Cross was offered were: 1st, To honor and glorify God; 2d, To thank Him for all the graces bestowed on the whole world; 3d, To satisfy God's justice for the sins of men; 4th, To obtain all graces and blessings.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 27, question 292
A sacramental is anything set apart or blessed by the Church to excite good thoughts and to increase devotion, and through these movements of the heart to remit venial sin.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 319
Those who make use of spells and charms, or who believe in dreams, in mediums, spiritists, fortunetellers and the like, sin against the first Commandment, because they attribute to creatures perfections which belong to God alone.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 30, question 320
Sins against faith, hope, and charity are also sins against the first Commandment.Read the source passage →