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Clear all filtersAugustine of Hippo · Book I, paragraph beginning “Great art Thou, O Lord, and greatly to be praised; great is Thy p…”
Thou madest us for Thyself, and our heart is restless, until it repose in Thee.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 1, question 12
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell: the third day He arose again f…Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 44
Adam and Eve, on account of their sin, lost innocence and holiness, and were doomed to sickness and death.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 45
On account of the disobedience of our first parents, we all share in their sin and punishment, as we should have shared in their happiness if they had remained faithful.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 46
Our nature was corrupted by the sin of our first parents, which darkened our understanding, weakened our will, and left in us a strong inclination to evil.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 47
The sin which we inherit from our first parents is called original sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 48
This sin is called original because it comes down to us from our first parents, and we are brought into the world with its guilt on our soul.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 49
This corruption of our nature and other punishments remain in us after original sin is forgiven.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 5, question 50
The Blessed Virgin Mary, through the merits of her Divine Son, was preserved free from the guilt of original sin, and this privilege is called her Immaculate Conception.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 51
Original sin is not the only kind of sin; there is another kind of sin, which we commit ourselves, called actual sin.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 52
Actual sin is any wilful thought, word, deed, or omission contrary to the law of God.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 53
There are two kinds of actual sin—mortal and venial.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 54
Mortal sin is a grievous offense against the law of God.Read the source passage →
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Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 55
This sin is called mortal because it deprives us of spiritual life, which is sanctifying grace, and brings everlasting death and damnation on the soul.Read the source passage →
Baltimore Catechism · Lesson 6, question 56
To make a sin mortal three things are necessary: a grievous matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will.Read the source passage →
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