Quote by Joseph Pohle

“Perfect contrition effects the immediate justification of the sinner without the Sacrament of Penance, as we shall show presently. 12 How can this extra-sacramental”

— Joseph Pohle

“Baptism has for its general effect the regeneration of the soul, 1 and hence belongs to the " Sacraments of the dead." Its specific…

— Joseph Pohle

Baptism is not to be conferred on a man who is unwilling to give up his other sins, so neither should Baptism be given…

— Thomas Aquinas

“The effect of this Sacrament [Baptism] is the remission of every sin, original and ac tual.”

— Joseph Pohle

“Since, however, God has ordained Baptism as a necessary means of salva tion, 26 perfect contrition, in order to obtain forgiveness of sins, must…

— Joseph Pohle

“efficacy of perfect contrition be reconciled with the dogma that the power of the keys is necessary for the forgiveness of sins? Why have…

— Joseph Pohle

“If the desire for Baptism is accompanied by perfect con trition, we have the so-called baptismus ftaminis, which forthwith justifies the sinner, provided, of…

— Joseph Pohle

“Baptism is a symbolic narrative not only of incorporation into Christ but also of ongoing life in Christ. Although a once-for-all death to sin…

— Michael J. Gorman

“The fundamental fact about baptism will always be its involvement with the death of Christ ... The prevenient aspect of the grace of God…

— G C Berkouwer

“According to the con stant teaching of the Church, the Sacrament of Baptism remits not only the eternal penalties of sin,—the remission of which…

— Joseph Pohle

“Alterations in the formula of Baptism may or may not affect its substance. Substantial changes render the Sacrament invalid ; purely accidental changes do…

— Joseph Pohle

Baptism is not the work of man but of Christ, and this sacrament is so holy that it would not be defiled, even if…

— Isidore of Seville