Saint Peter 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
statement_of_faith
<!DOCTYPE html> What We Believe | stpeterchurchdixon top of page HOME Mass - Misa Mass Times What We Believe Interested in Becoming Catholic? Directions and Contact History of Parish Staff Ministries/Ministerios YOUTH GROUP Divine Mercy Ministry Altar Servers Knights of Columbus SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Baptism First Communion Confirmation Confession Anointing of the Sick Marriage Priesthood Bulletins What We Believe Our Catholic Faith is not the product of man-made traditions, nor is it novel. What we believe is founded upon what God has revealed in history by word and deed in the Old and NSource ↗
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<!DOCTYPE html> Confession | stpeterchurchdixon top of page HOME Mass - Misa Mass Times What We Believe Interested in Becoming Catholic? Directions and Contact History of Parish Staff Ministries/Ministerios YOUTH GROUP Divine Mercy Ministry Altar Servers Knights of Columbus SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Baptism First Communion Confirmation Confession Anointing of the Sick Marriage Priesthood Bulletins Confession The Sacrament of Confession is offered regularly on Thursday & Friday from 5-6:30PM However, if you are unable to come at these times, please call the parish so that you can arrange a tiSource ↗
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--> What We Believe | stpeterchurchdixon top of page HOME Mass - Misa Mass Times What We Believe Interested in Becoming Catholic? Directions and Contact History of Parish Staff Ministries/Ministerios YOUTH GROUP Divine Mercy Ministry Altar Servers Knights of Columbus SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Baptism First Communion Confirmation Confession Anointing of the Sick Marriage Priesthood Bulletins What We Believe Our Catholic Faith is not the product of man-made traditions, nor is it novel. What we believe is founded upon what God has revealed in history by word and deed in the Old and New Covenants.Source ↗
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