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Deacon_Tony560
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The magic word is…DOGMA These items must be believed.
I must correct myself. Let me quote & paraphrase what I found in various places in the Catechism on this point: Baptism incorporates us in the Church, and baptism seals with an indelible mark. No sin can erase this mark, even if sin prevents Baptism from bearing the fruits of salvation (italics mine). Excommunication does not erase baptism, but impedes the reception of the sacraments and the exercise of certain ecclesiastical acts.It is baptism that makes you Catholic. An infant just baptized knows nothing, understands nothing, believes nothing, and is Catholic. Once Catholic, that is to say, once baptized, you have to leave the Church (or be excommunicated) to become a non-Catholic.
is is such a good question because I believe the Creed and of course the Bible and the majority of what the Church teaches and I like your style of worship, and I agree with position of all the social issues (abortion, same sex marriage etc.) BUT I do not believe all the (in my mind) added weird stuff like if you go to mass the first 9 Fridays in a row “Jesus will remember you in the end of time” (a different thread on this forum called First Fridays) I mean, that’s just wacky and where did Jesus ever say that in the gospel accounts? So can I still become Catholic?