Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption
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Historical
Historical details
Founded1903
ArchitectureGothic Revival
Tension detected
A stance that departs from the denomination
The congregation's own words appear to differ from what its denomination's confession binds. This is an AI reading of the church's public text and may be inaccurate — the quotes below show what it's based on.
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Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"rejects — Infant baptism is the norm. Baptism regenerates and incorporates into the Church. Emergency baptism of infants is a serious pastoral concern."
Inherited from denomination
What Roman Catholic Church teaches
Positions bound by the denomination's confessional standards. This is what the tradition teaches; whether this specific congregation publicly holds each is a separate question — see Statements below.
Confessional standard: Council of Trent (Canons) · Council of Trent (Decrees)
Affirms
- Apostolic SuccessionSTRONGHistoric episcopate — tactile line of consecration from the apostles.
- Assumption of MarySTRONGPius XII, Munificentissimus Deus (1950)
- Immaculate ConceptionSTRONGPius IX, Ineffabilis Deus (1854)
- Infant BaptismSTRONGWestminster XXVIII; Book of Concord SC IV; Council of Trent Session VII; Wesleyan Articles Art. XVII
- Marriage as one man and one womanSTRONGGenesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Perpetual Virginity of MarySTRONGSecond Council of Constantinople (553); universal patristic reception
- Real PresenceSTRONGTrent; Book of Concord (sacramental union); Chrysostom liturgy; 39 Articles Art. XXVIII
- TheotokosSTRONGCouncil of Ephesus (431)
- TransubstantiationSTRONGCouncil of Trent, Session XIII (1551)
Denies
- Believer's BaptismstandardBaptism practiced once, infant primary (RCC Trent; Orthodox catechism)
- Homosexual practice and biblical sexual ethicsSTRONGRomans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9–10; historic universal Christian teaching.
- Permissibility of divorce and remarriageSTRONGMarriage is indissoluble; annulment (declaration of invalidity) is the only recourse (CCC 1650).
- Women in pastoral / ordained officeSTRONG1 Timothy 2:12; 1 Corinthians 14:34; historic apostolic practice.
Wrestles with
- Pacifism vs. just-warweakDefault just-war framework — usually unwritten. Inheriting at weak confidence.
In their own words
Statements
wikipedia_intro
The Cathedral of Mary the Assumption, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Saginaw. In 1979 it was included as a contributing property in the Saginaw Central City Historic Residential District on the National Register of Historic Places.Source ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> About Us | Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption CONTACT US Menu Skip to content Home Liturgy Mass Times Liturgical Ministry Liturgical Music Formation Parish Registration Form Connect About Us Bulletins Serve Job Openings Donate Give Christ’s Mission Appeal Live Stream Search for: 615 Hoyt Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607 | (989) 752-8119 About Us Built from 1901 to 1903, the present-day Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption is the third church structure to serve as the worship space for the parish community of St. Mary on the east side of Saginaw. AlthougSource ↗
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About Us | Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption ---> CONTACT US Menu Skip to content Home Liturgy Mass Times Liturgical Ministry Liturgical Music Formation Parish Registration Form Connect About Us Bulletins Serve Job Openings Donate Give Christ’s Mission Appeal Live Stream Search for: 615 Hoyt Ave, Saginaw, MI 48607 | (989) 752-8119 About Us Built from 1901 to 1903, the present-day Cathedral of Mary of the Assumption is the third church structure to serve as the worship space for the parish community of St. Mary on the east side of Saginaw. Although it wasn’t built to serve as a bishop’s churcSource ↗
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