1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we ...

What the Catechism of the Catholic Church says on "Purgatory:" 1031. "The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of ...

The truth is: The Catechism of the Catholic Church is a beautiful compendium of the essentials of Church teaching, written in a cohesive way that unites Scripture and Tradition and includes passages ...

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