Saint Bonifacius Church
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Historical
Historical details
ArchitectureRomanesque Revival architecture
Heritage statusNational Register of Historic Places listed place
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
St. Boniface Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at Fulda, Indiana. Built from 1861 to 1865, it is a one-story, Romanesque Revival style brick church with a semi-circular apse, on a sandstone block foundation, and measures 55 x 139 feet. It has a 150 foot tall entrance tower with spire.Source ↗
statement_of_faith
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mission
<!DOCTYPE html> Parish Family: Historic St. Boniface Catholic Church and St. Meinrad Catholic Church | Mission Office | Spencer County, Indiana USA, Indiana Live Mass Livestream Archdiocesan Masses Archabbey Masses About Welcome Parish Calendar Contact Us 2025 Pastoral Letter Announces Pastor Transition Contact Us Homebound or Hospitalized Website and MSP Feedback Website Feedback MSP Feedback Our History St. Boniface Parish History Walking Tour - sb Former Pastors St. Meinrad Parish Walking Tour Former Pastors Building the Parish Church Parish Photo Albums ArchdioceseSource ↗
about_us
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