After Christ had remained forty days on earth whither did He go?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 91
After forty days Christ ascended into heaven, and the day on which He ascended into heaven is called Ascension day.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 92
In heaven Christ sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.Read the source passage →
What do you mean by saying that Christ sits at the right hand Of God?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 8, question 93
When I say that Christ sits at the right hand of God I mean that Christ as God is equal to His Father in all things, and that as man He is in the highest place in heaven next to God.Read the source passage →
Who is the Holy Ghost?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 94
The Holy Ghost is the third Person of the Blessed Trinity.Read the source passage →
From whom does the Holy Ghost proceed?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 95
The Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son.Read the source passage →
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Is the Holy Ghost equal to the Father and the Son?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 96
The Holy Ghost is equal to the Father and the Son, being the same Lord and God as They are.Read the source passage →
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On what day did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 97
The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles ten days after the Ascension of our Lord; and the day on which He came down upon the Apostles is called Whitsunday, or Pentecost.Read the source passage →
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How did the Holy Ghost come down upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 98
The Holy Ghost came down upon the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire.Read the source passage →
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Who sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 99
Our Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles.Read the source passage →
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Why did Christ send the Holy Ghost?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 100
Christ sent the Holy Ghost to sanctify His Church, to enlighten and strengthen the Apostles, and to enable them to preach the Gospel.Read the source passage →
Will the Holy Ghost abide with the Church forever?
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 9, question 101
The Holy Ghost will abide with the Church forever, and guide it in the way of holiness and truth.Read the source passage →
Which are the chief effects of the Redemption?
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 →
What do you mean by grace?
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 →
How many kinds of grace are there?
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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What is sanctifying grace?
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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