Our Lady of Good Success
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2 stances that depart 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."
Roman Catholic Church denies.
This congregation affirms.
"I confess one baptism for the remission of sins."Source ↗
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
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Schedules - OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Home About Our Mission Schedules Project & News Resources Donate Contact Mass Schedule ​ Sundays: 12:00pm* 2nd & 4th Saturdays: 5:00pm* Holy Days: W hen posted The Rosary is recited half an hour before Mass. * Unless otherwise noted. Please check the bulletin below for exact Mass times. Confession Schedule ​Sundays: 11:00am 2nd & 4th Saturdays: 4:00pm May 2026 Bulletin 2026-05_bulletin_olgs.pdf File Size: 390 kb File Type: pdf Download File June 2026 Bulletin 2026-06_bulletin_olgs.pdf File Size: 388 kb File Type: pSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About - OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Home About Our Mission Schedules Project & News Resources Donate Contact Statue in Quito, Ecuador Statue in Dickinson, North Dakota ABOUT OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Devotion to Our Lady of Good Success began in Madrid about the time of the 16th century. While on a journey to Rome, two Brothers from the Order of Saint Francis of Paola (also known as the Brothers Minor for the Service of Sick) were caught unexpectedly in a terrible storm. They sought refuge in a cave, where they discovered a miraculous statue of Our Blessed Lady cradlinSource ↗
mission
Our Mission - OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Home About Our Mission Schedules Project & News Resources Donate Contact OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, and born of the Father before all ages; God of God, Light of Light, true God of true God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father: by Whom all things were made; Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. AND WAS INCARNATE BY THE HOLY GHOST OFSource ↗
about
About - OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Home About Our Mission Schedules Project & News Resources Donate Contact Statue in Quito, Ecuador Statue in Dickinson, North Dakota ABOUT OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS Devotion to Our Lady of Good Success began in Madrid about the time of the 16th century. While on a journey to Rome, two Brothers from the Order of Saint Francis of Paola (also known as the Brothers Minor for the Service of Sick) were caught unexpectedly in a terrible storm. They sought refuge in a cave, where they discovered a miraculous statue of Our Blessed Lady cradling the Christ Child on her lefSource ↗
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