Holy Family & St. Thomas Aquinas
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A stance that departs from the denomination
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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
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<!DOCTYPE html> Mass Times - Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Welcome to Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas I'm New Contact Us Directions Adoration Hours Friday after the 12:15pm Mass Tuesday from 7:00-8:00pm during the summer Mass Times DAILY MASS (Mon. – Sat.): 12:15 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas SATURDAY: Vigil: 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas SUNDAY: 10 a.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas (Spanish) 12 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas (English) Confession Times 7:00-8:00pm - Tuesdays during the summer 4:00pm – 5:00pm - Saturday Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Resources Schools Mass Times ContaSource ↗
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Mass Times - Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Welcome to Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas I'm New Contact Us Directions Adoration Hours Friday after the 12:15pm Mass Tuesday from 7:00-8:00pm during the summer Mass Times DAILY MASS (Mon. – Sat.): 12:15 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas SATURDAY: Vigil: 5:30 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas SUNDAY: 10 a.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas (Spanish) 12 p.m. – St. Thomas Aquinas (English) Confession Times 7:00-8:00pm - Tuesdays during the summer 4:00pm – 5:00pm - Saturday Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Resources Schools Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Resources SSource ↗
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Contact - Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Contact Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Resources Schools Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Resources Schools We're here to help Have a question? Need to contact us? Just fill out the form below and someone will be in touch with you shortly. Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas Visit Us! 249 9th St. Brooklyn NY 11215 Get Directions Contact Us For general information please use the form below. PHONE: 718-768-9471 Office Hours Monday to Friday: 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Saturday: 9am to 1pm Sunday: Closed Send us an emailSource ↗
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