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CONFIRMATION LESSON 9 Q. 670. What is Confirmation? A. Confirmation is a Sacrament through which we receive the Holy Ghost to make us strong and perfect Christians and soldiers of Jesus Christ. Q. 672. Why is Confirmation so called? A. Confirmation is so called from its chief effect, which is to strengthen or render us …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, 11/8/2020
The Sacrament of Baptism Lesson 8 1. What is Baptism? Baptism is the sacrament that gives our souls the new life of sanctifying grace by which we become children of God and heirs of heaven. 2. What sins does Baptism take away? Baptism takes away original sin; and …
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Baltimore Catechism on the Sacraments in General Lesson 7 Q. 574. What is a Sacrament? A. A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. Q. 575. Are these three things, namely: An outward or visible sign, the institution of that sign by Christ, and …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10/25/2020
Lesson 6 1. What is meant by “the communion of saints” in the Apostles’ Creed? This is the union of the faithful on earth, the blessed in heaven, and the souls in purgatory, with Christ as their Head. 2. Through the communion of saints, what can the blessed in heaven do for the souls in …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10/18/2020
The Catholic Church, Her Marks and Attributes Lesson 5 1. What is the Church? The Church is the congregation of all baptized persons united in the same true faith, the same sacrifice, and the same sacraments, under the authority of the Sovereign Pontiff and the bishops in communion with him. 2. Who founded the Church? …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 10/11/20
The Holy Ghost, Grace, and Virtue 4th Lesson 1. Who is the Holy Ghost? The Holy Ghost is God and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity. 2. From whom does the Holy Ghost proceed? The Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son. 3. Is the Holy Ghost equal to the Father and the Son? The …
Read moreFrom the Rector, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, 9/27/2020
