The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
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Historical
Historical details
ArchitectureRomanesque Revival architecture
Named aftercathedral
Heritage statusNational Register of Historic Places contributing property
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 Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.Source ↗
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<!doctype html > The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi: Beliefs Welcome Welcome Parishioner Registration Virtual Tour Annual Catholic Appeal Mass/Confession Schedule Mass and Confession Schedule Sacraments Baptism Eucharist Confirmation Penance Anointing of the Sick Marriage Holy Orders Ministries Liturgy Music Ministry Ministries of the Cathedral Basilica The Catholic Faith Beliefs Essentials Unity Liturgical Calendar Prayer Our Faith What is the Catholic Church? Being Catholic Today We are the Church Bulletin Bulletin Parish Life Our Parish HistorySource ↗
beliefs
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi: Beliefs Welcome Welcome Parishioner Registration Virtual Tour Annual Catholic Appeal Mass/Confession Schedule Mass and Confession Schedule Sacraments Baptism Eucharist Confirmation Penance Anointing of the Sick Marriage Holy Orders Ministries Liturgy Music Ministry Ministries of the Cathedral Basilica The Catholic Faith Beliefs Essentials Unity Liturgical Calendar Prayer Our Faith What is the Catholic Church? Being Catholic Today We are the Church Bulletin Bulletin Parish Life Our Parish History Parish Life La Cofradia Other Cathedral Basilica OSource ↗
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