Saint Gertrude Church
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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> Mass & Confession Times – St. Gertrude Church Skip to content I’m New Bulletin Give Search Sign In Mass & Confession Times At St. Gertrude Church, we strive to make the sacraments as readily available as possible. That’s why we offer five Sunday Mass per weekend, three daily Masses Monday–Friday, a weekly Holy Hour, and confession almost every day. Weekly Schedule Show me Category Mass Times Confession Category: Category Adoration Confession Mass Time Other Location: Location Reset Wednesday June 3 7:00 am - 7:30 am Mass 8:00 am -Source ↗
about_us
<!doctype html> About – St. Gertrude Church Skip to content I’m New Bulletin Give Search Sign In About For over 100 years, St. Gertrude Parish has existed with one goal: to herald the Good News in our community. The Good News that life has meaning; life has purpose. That God exists and that he loves us and has made us for love. That Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead so that we can share in God’s love for all eternity. No matter where you are in your faith journey, there is a place for you in our community. A community that is reverent, faithful, Dominican, and a family. TSource ↗
mission
<!doctype html> Mission & Vision – St. Gertrude Church Skip to content I’m New Bulletin Give Search Sign In Mission & Vision Who We Are Mission We are a Roman Catholic parish of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati that is shaped and enlivened by the charism of the Order of Preachers (the Dominicans). We teach and preach the Truth, reverently celebrate the liturgy and sacraments, and gather as a community so that all may encounter Jesus here. Who We Aspire to Be Vision To be a community of disciples united in our Eucharistic Lord and sent to transform the world in the light oSource ↗
about
About – St. Gertrude Church Skip to content I’m New Bulletin Give Search Sign In About For over 100 years, St. Gertrude Parish has existed with one goal: to herald the Good News in our community. The Good News that life has meaning; life has purpose. That God exists and that he loves us and has made us for love. That Jesus Christ died and rose from the dead so that we can share in God’s love for all eternity. No matter where you are in your faith journey, there is a place for you in our community. A community that is reverent, faithful, Dominican, and a family. This is St. GertrudeSource ↗
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