Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
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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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ABOUT US - St. John the Baptist Parish Menu ABOUT US About Us At the coming of Christ into the world, “there was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe” (John 1:7). Through the Grace of God, nearly 2,000, year later at the turn of the 21 st Century, a small, but growing group of Catholics here in Draper, UT recommitted themselves to make that same testimony. Through their great Faith, Hope, and Charity, they established St. John the Baptist Parish, to bear witness to the light, Christ's Divine Love. Today, that witnSource ↗
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Our Pastor & Staff - St. John the Baptist Parish Menu Pastor & Staff Pastor & Staff Office Phone: (801) 984-7101 | Office Email: [email protected] Administrator - Saint John the Baptist Parish Fr. Paulraj Rayappa [email protected] | 801-984-7114 If you are in immediate need to talk with a priest, please call the number above and then press 0 Deacons Dc. Dale Dillon [email protected] Dc. Mike Mort [email protected] Operations Manager, Finance & HR Kris Ortega [email protected] | 801-984-7111 Assistant Operations Manager & Safe Environment Erika Tapia [email protectSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> 1st Communion and Confession - St. John the Baptist Parish Menu First Communion & Confession Faith Formation at St. John the Baptist You , as a family, get to rediscover the beauty of the faith, of the Mass, and of the Sacraments, as your child prepares for his or her first confession and to receive the most Holy Eucharist at First Communion. Along with small group sessions for your child, the First Communion and Confession program at St. John the Baptist are centered on Sunday Mass and lessons taught between the Sunday morning Masses. These talks are enriching for both you andSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> ABOUT US - St. John the Baptist Parish Menu ABOUT US About Us At the coming of Christ into the world, “there was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe” (John 1:7). Through the Grace of God, nearly 2,000, year later at the turn of the 21 st Century, a small, but growing group of Catholics here in Draper, UT recommitted themselves to make that same testimony. Through their great Faith, Hope, and Charity, they established St. John the Baptist Parish, to bear witness to the light, Christ's Divine Love.Source ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> Our Pastor & Staff - St. John the Baptist Parish Menu Pastor & Staff Pastor & Staff Office Phone: (801) 984-7101 | Office Email: [email protected] Administrator - Saint John the Baptist Parish Fr. Paulraj Rayappa [email protected] | 801-984-7114 If you are in immediate need to talk with a priest, please call the number above and then press 0 Deacons Dc. Dale Dillon [email protected] Dc. Mike Mort [email protected] Operations Manager, Finance & HR Kris Ortega [email protected] | 801-984-7111 Assistant Operations Manager & Safe Environment Erika Tapia [emSource ↗
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