Catechumens

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Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Questions 251–294 · Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The link opens the containing section; use the question numbers to find this range.

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Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Questions 251–294 · Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. The link opens the containing section; use the question numbers to find this range.

Holy See English edition, 2005, including the Common Prayers appendix

Pope Benedict XVI · 2005-06-28

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These are separate selections from the approved 1891 historical catechism. They provide related background and do not reproduce or replace the Compendium section above.

What is Baptism?

Baptism is a sacrament which cleanses us from original sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of heaven.

Kinkead’s explanation of the Baltimore Catechism · approved historical edition.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 158, question 152.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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What is the Holy Eucharist?

The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament which contains the body and blood, soul and divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ under the appearances of bread and wine.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 221, question 238.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

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When did Christ institute the Holy Eucharist?

Christ instituted the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the night before He died.

Kinkead’s explanation of the Baltimore Catechism · approved historical edition.

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Thomas L. Kinkead; sixth edition; Benziger Brothers, copyright 1891. Printed page 221, question 239.

Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York; nihil obstat D. J. McMahon; 1891-09-05.

The words are transcribed from the approved edition; line wrapping is normalized. This is a concise historical catechism answer, not a complete treatment of every related question. Original English, including older terms, is retained.

Read the original page and surrounding explanation here · See the printed imprimatur

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