Baptism

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I read that for one to be justified before baptism, one must make an act of perfect charity, the act of charity contains the desire for the sacrament, explicit faith in Christ, and an explicit intent to receive the sacrament. Is there a difference between desire and intent?
 
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I read that for one to be justified before baptism, one must make an act of perfect charity, the act of charity contains the desire for the sacrament, explicit faith in Christ, and an explicit intent to receive the sacrament. Is there a difference between desire and intent?
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Where did you read this? I don’t think it’s Catholic teaching. For example, an infant being baptized wouldn’t be able to make an act of perfect charity or have an intent to receive the sacrament.
 
In the case of an infant being baptized, the infant will be justified by the sacrament. However, I am referring to a case of non-baptized catechumen being justified before baptism. There are conditions. I just wanted to know if there is a difference in Catholic Theology between intent and desire.
 
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