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"I'm trying to discuss what they Church teaches."

Admittedly it was more recent for me than it was for you, but I wondered if you remembered laying your hand on a book of the holy Gospels and making the following oaths?:

Nicene Creed...

Furthermore I embrace and uphold each and every doctrine concerning faith and morals which the Church has taught and declared in solemn definition or by ordinary teaching authority - and in the sense in which the Church has proposed such doctrine - especially the teaching concerning the mystery of the Holy Church of Christ, the Sacraments, the Sacrifice of the Mass and the primacy of the Roman Pontiff.

I, XXXXXXX have already presented to the Bishop my petition for ordination to the Diaconate. Now that the Ordination is near, I hereby testify and swear, after diligent consideration in the sight of God - Firstly, that in receiving this Order I am in no way driven by coercion or force or by any fear; but that I desire it eagerly and of my own accord, and wish for it with full freedom of will, since I know clearly and realise that I am truly called by God.

And I affirm that I am fully aware of all the duties, responsibilities etc. that are attached to this sacred Order; of my own free will I wish and intend to undertake these, and I am determined, with the help of God, to observe these most faithfully throughout my whole life.

Finally I sincerely promise that, in accord with the sacred Canons, I will comply most obediently with all that my Superiors require of me and with all that the Church's discipline demands; and that I am ready to give an example of virtue both in deed and in word, so that my undertaking of so great an office may indeed be worthy of reward from God.

This I promise; this I vow; this I swear; may God assist me, and these his holy Gospels which I touch with my hand.