Our Lady of Pompeii Church
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Historical
Historical details
Founded1892
ArchitectureRomanesque Revival architecture
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
Our Lady of Pompeii Church, or more formally, the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, is a Catholic parish church located in the South Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, in the United States. The church is staffed by Scalabrini Fathers, while the Our Lady of Pompeii School is staffed by Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is located across from Father Demo Square, which is named for the church's third pastor, Antonio Demo.Source ↗
statement_of_faith
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mission
Our Mission Statement - Our Lady of Pompeii Church - New York, NY Home Welcome Clergy & Staff A Message from the Administrator/Pastor Photo Albums About Us History of the Church Mission Statement Parish Registration Finance Council Pastoral Council The Scalabrinians Contact Us Worship Mass Times Confession Times Faith Formation Religious Education Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism A Word About Godparents Sacrament of Confirmation Choosing a Sponsor Sacramental Sponsor Certificate Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Sacrament of theSource ↗
about_us
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about
History of Pompeii Church - Our Lady of Pompeii Church - New York, NY Home Welcome Clergy & Staff A Message from the Administrator/Pastor Photo Albums About Us History of the Church Mission Statement Parish Registration Finance Council Pastoral Council The Scalabrinians Contact Us Worship Mass Times Confession Times Faith Formation Religious Education Sacraments Sacrament of Baptism A Word About Godparents Sacrament of Confirmation Choosing a Sponsor Sacramental Sponsor Certificate Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Sacrament ofSource ↗
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