Saint Cornelius Church
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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
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Confession Times - Saint Cornelius - Chadds Ford, PA Home About Pastor Staff Contact Us Giving Online Giving Parish Finance Report Parish History 1957 1957-10-26 Wedding: William Taylor and Sabina Uleau 1960 1961 1962 1963 1963-12-28 CARMELLA WRIGHT WEDDING Misc 1963-06-17 St. Cornelius Ridge Road Groundbreaking 1964 1964 Candelabra 1965 MISC 1966 1966 AUG 1967 1967-06 Blessed John Neumann Shrine Dedication 1967 Fall Church Property 1968 1968 FHC 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1974 Christmas 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 19Source ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> About - Saint Cornelius - Chadds Ford, PA Home About Pastor Staff Contact Us Giving Online Giving Parish Finance Report Parish History 1957 1957-10-26 Wedding: William Taylor and Sabina Uleau 1960 1961 1962 1963 1963-12-28 CARMELLA WRIGHT WEDDING Misc 1963-06-17 St. Cornelius Ridge Road Groundbreaking 1964 1964 Candelabra 1965 MISC 1966 1966 AUG 1967 1967-06 Blessed John Neumann Shrine Dedication 1967 Fall Church Property 1968 1968 FHC 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1974 Christmas 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1983 BaSource ↗
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About - Saint Cornelius - Chadds Ford, PA Home About Pastor Staff Contact Us Giving Online Giving Parish Finance Report Parish History 1957 1957-10-26 Wedding: William Taylor and Sabina Uleau 1960 1961 1962 1963 1963-12-28 CARMELLA WRIGHT WEDDING Misc 1963-06-17 St. Cornelius Ridge Road Groundbreaking 1964 1964 Candelabra 1965 MISC 1966 1966 AUG 1967 1967-06 Blessed John Neumann Shrine Dedication 1967 Fall Church Property 1968 1968 FHC 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1974 Christmas 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1983 Baptism 1984 1985 1985 Nativity Scene 1986 1987 1987 Nativity SceSource ↗
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