Catholic Word of the Day, 02-29-09, BALTIMORE CATECHISM

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BALTIMORE CATECHISM

Originally the "Catechism of Christian Doctrine, Prepared and Enjoined by Order of the Third Council of Baltimore." It was the Plenary Council of 1884 that authorized this manual, first published in 1885, after a committee of six bishops were entrusted with the composition. The question of a uniform textbook of Catholic doctrine had been considered by the American hierarchy since their First Provincial council in 1829, but it took fifty years to see the project to completion. After the catechism was issued, various editions were published, with word meanings, explanatory notes, and even different arrangements, so that in a few decades there was great diversity in the books that were called the Baltimore Catechism.

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During these last two weeks of Lent I will post a Catholic Word of the Day.

It would be great if someone were to volunteer to continue posting it after Easter.

1 posted on 03/29/2009 2:08:22 PM PDT by Salvation

To: nickcarraway; Lady In Blue; NYer; ELS; Pyro7480; livius; Catholicguy; RobbyS; markomalley; ...

What does everyone think? Do you want to continue this after Easter?

Anyone willing to post it?

2 posted on 03/29/2009 2:09:26 PM PDT by Salvation ( Â†With God all things are possible.Â†)

I like this idea, but I'm afraid I can't volunteer to post a thread.

As always, thanks for all you do, Salvation.

3 posted on 03/29/2009 2:11:10 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)

4 posted on 03/29/2009 2:11:27 PM PDT by Salvation ( Â†With God all things are possible.Â†)

5 posted on 03/29/2009 2:18:37 PM PDT by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)

6 posted on 03/29/2009 2:20:11 PM PDT by Salvation ( Â†With God all things are possible.Â†)

To: JRandomFreeper; Allegra; SuziQ; BlackVeil; Straight Vermonter; Cronos; SumProVita; ...

Catholic Word of the Day Ping!

7 posted on 03/29/2009 2:32:33 PM PDT by Salvation ( Â†With God all things are possible.Â†)

I remember the Baltimore Catechism well from my grade school years in the 1950s. I can ever remember what the cover was, and I am pretty sure I remember the first 3 questions.

8 posted on 03/29/2009 4:51:44 PM PDT by Bigg Red (Palin in 2012!)

9 posted on 03/30/2009 10:16:52 AM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)

Thanks for that link.

10 posted on 03/31/2009 4:51:24 PM PDT by Salvation ( Â†With God all things are possible.Â†)

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