Saint Ann 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
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> Mass & Confession Schedule – Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Skip to content Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Lizana, Mississippi Menu Mass & Confession Schedule Bulletin Our History Our Patron Saint Contact Us Mass & Confession Schedule Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM (Our Lady of Chartres) 9:00 AM (St. Ann) Monday 8:00 AM Wednesday 8:00 AM Thursday 8:00 AM Friday 8:00 AM Baptism Contact Father ‘Cuddy’ in advance Reconciliation 3:00 – 3:45 PM Saturday, before Mass, or by appointment RCIA Wednesdays, 7:00 PM (SeptemberSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> Our History – Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Skip to content Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Lizana, Mississippi Menu Mass & Confession Schedule Bulletin Our History Our Patron Saint Contact Us Our History St. Ann Parish had its origin at the beginning of the century when in 1901 Father Rene Sorin, pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish in DeLisle, built a mission church in Lizana. Father Sorin, who began serving the parish and the many missions of DeLisle in 1800, is also credited with erecting or rebuilding churches throSource ↗
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Our History – Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Skip to content Saint Ann Parish & Our Lady of Chartres Mission Lizana, Mississippi Menu Mass & Confession Schedule Bulletin Our History Our Patron Saint Contact Us Our History St. Ann Parish had its origin at the beginning of the century when in 1901 Father Rene Sorin, pastor of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish in DeLisle, built a mission church in Lizana. Father Sorin, who began serving the parish and the many missions of DeLisle in 1800, is also credited with erecting or rebuilding churches throughout northwest Harrison CountySource ↗
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