Saint Francis Cabrini Roman Catholic Church
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A stance that departs from the denomination
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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> St. Frances Cabrini Sacraments Baptism Baptism Saving waters that bring the Holy Spirit and welcomes Catholics into the Church. Reconciliation Reconciliation Experiencing God’s mercy exercised through the ministry of priests. Holy Eucharist Holy Eucharist Receiving the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ under the appearance of bread and wine. Confirmation Confirmation Being sealed and strengthened by the gift of the Holy Spirit to be a living witness to Christ Marriage Marriage A sacred union celebrating the covenant between a man and woman as husband andSource ↗
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> Mass Times - St. Frances Cabrini Welcome to St. Frances Cabrini I'm New Contact Us Mass Times SATURDAY 4:00 p.m. – Vigil Mass SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. – Bilingual Mass, English and Italian 12:30 p.m. – Spanish Mass MONDAY–FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – English Mass HOLY DAY Mass times announced 1 week before in bulletin Confession Times Every Saturday before the 4:00pm Mass Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass: What to Expect The central Catholic act of worship is attending the Mass, or Divine LituSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> Contact - St. Frances Cabrini Contact Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card We're here to help Staff: Pastor: Rev. Vincent Miceli Office Manager: Ms. Danielle Rustici Religious Education Co-Coordinator: Miguel Sanchez Director of Music: Dr. Joseph Bartolozzi Transit + Driving Directions Mass Transit – D Train to 18th Ave., walk 0.5 miles Northwest on 85th St., toward Bay 16th St. – Turn left onto 16th Ave. – Turn right onto 86th St., and St. Frances Cabrini Parish will be on your lefSource ↗
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Mass Times - St. Frances Cabrini Welcome to St. Frances Cabrini I'm New Contact Us Mass Times SATURDAY 4:00 p.m. – Vigil Mass SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. – Bilingual Mass, English and Italian 12:30 p.m. – Spanish Mass MONDAY–FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. – English Mass HOLY DAY Mass times announced 1 week before in bulletin Confession Times Every Saturday before the 4:00pm Mass Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass: What to Expect The central Catholic act of worship is attending the Mass, or Divine Liturgy. The Mass is divided into tSource ↗
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Contact - St. Frances Cabrini Contact Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card Mass Times Contact Our Beliefs History Request a Mass Card We're here to help Staff: Pastor: Rev. Vincent Miceli Office Manager: Ms. Danielle Rustici Religious Education Co-Coordinator: Miguel Sanchez Director of Music: Dr. Joseph Bartolozzi Transit + Driving Directions Mass Transit – D Train to 18th Ave., walk 0.5 miles Northwest on 85th St., toward Bay 16th St. – Turn left onto 16th Ave. – Turn right onto 86th St., and St. Frances Cabrini Parish will be on your left – Take the B1 bus to 15th Ave.Source ↗
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