Saint Mary Catholic 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
about_us
<!DOCTYPE html> About Us | St. Mary Parish top of page St. Mary Parish Belleville, IL Home About Us Live Stream Sacraments More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About St. Mary Parish Staff Administrator: Msgr. William McGhee Phone: 618-233-3813 fatherbill@stasaints.org Deacon Randy Riesenberger Phone: 618-233-2391 Randy.Riesenberger@gmail.com Business Manager: Jane Schindler Phone: 618-233-2391 Stmarychurch1893@sbcglobal.net Music Director: Maryann Totsch Ministry to Nursing Home/Homebound: Ann Niebur Trustees: Jaimie Maitret and John Bassler Chair of the Pastoral CouSource ↗
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--> About Us | St. Mary Parish top of page St. Mary Parish Belleville, IL Home About Us Live Stream Sacraments More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. About St. Mary Parish Staff Administrator: Msgr. William McGhee Phone: 618-233-3813 fatherbill@stasaints.org Deacon Randy Riesenberger Phone: 618-233-2391 Randy.Riesenberger@gmail.com Business Manager: Jane Schindler Phone: 618-233-2391 Stmarychurch1893@sbcglobal.net Music Director: Maryann Totsch Ministry to Nursing Home/Homebound: Ann Niebur Trustees: Jaimie Maitret and John Bassler Chair of the Pastoral Council: Ann Niebur In April 1Source ↗
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