Who Are the Lawful Pastors? (Baltimore Catechism, 1891)

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Who Are the Lawful Pastors? (Baltimore Catechism, 1891) Jul 25, 2017 10:42:41 GMT -5

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Post by Pacelli on Jul 25, 2017 10:42:41 GMT -5

The Baltimore Catechism, 1891 taught:

Q. 489. What is the Church?
A. The Church is the congregation of all those who profess the faith of Christ, partake of the same Sacraments, and are governed by their lawful pastors under one visible Head.

Q. 494. What do we mean by "lawful pastors"?
A. By "lawful pastors" we mean those in the Church who have been appointed by lawful authority and who have, therefore, a right to rule us. The lawful pastors in the Church are: Every priest in his own parish; every bishop in his own diocese, and the Pope in the whole Church.

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myrnam Junior Member 100th Member Posts: 94	Who Are the Lawful Pastors? (Baltimore Catechism, 1891) Jul 25, 2017 13:09:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by myrnam on Jul 25, 2017 13:09:25 GMT -5 As long as they partake of the SAME ... right!
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Pacelli Forum Moderator Official Catholic Resources Curator Posts: 3,205	Who Are the Lawful Pastors? (Baltimore Catechism, 1891) Jul 25, 2017 13:14:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pacelli on Jul 25, 2017 13:14:33 GMT -5 Jul 25, 2017 13:09:25 GMT -5 myrnam said: As long as they partake of the SAME ... right! Yes, the true pastors will have the same faith and partake of the same sacraments.

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Who Are the Lawful Pastors? (Baltimore Catechism, 1891)

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