Systematic Index

punishment 464, 696, 792, 807, 904, the conferring of grace 130, 483, 792, 799, 933, adoption into the sonship of God 712, regeneration 102, 109a, 140, 324, 695 f., 933, the infusion of virtues 410, 483, 800, union with Christ, whose member the baptized person is made 197, 696, 790, 895, 933, 2229, liberation from the power of the devil 140, 712, 904, the conferring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit 904, the beginning of the spiritual life 696, reception into the Church 324, 570a, 696, 864, 870, 1413, 1936a, 2203, C87, the opening of heaven 139, 410, 424, 530, 693, 696, 792, the imprinting of a character 411, 695, 852, 960, the obligation of preserving the law of Christ 200, 411, 829 f., 863 f., 869, C87, and the power 200, 804, 828, 1042, 1054, 1092.

But baptism does not give inamissible grace 862; nor does it take away concupiscence 792, 1393; nor does it make actual grace superfluous 132; nor does it of itself dissolve legitimate marriage (Pauline Priv.) 407, C1126; does not impede subsequent vows 865; nor does the mere recollection of it destroy sin 806.

The end of baptism is that a man may live his life in a Christian way 806.

XII d The minister ought to be someone other than the baptized 413, and in solemn baptism either a priest 696, C738 (even in the presence of a bishop 98) or a deacon 52e, C741; in private baptism a good faithful person 52d, a layman, or even a woman 712, indeed a sinner or heretic 52d, 46 f., 53, 55 f., 88, 94, 97, 249, 297, 334a, 696, 1470, C742, so long as he has the intention 672, 696, 860, 1318, 1470, 1848, C742 sec. 1, 3004.

The subject: Every man ought of necessity to receive baptism 348, 482, 696, 712, 796, 799, 861, 870, 895, 1470, 2042, C737 sec. 1, at least in desire (baptism of desire) 388, 413, 796, C737 sec. 1; even children (after the eighth day 574a, or as soon as it can conveniently be done 712) and insane are to be baptized 102, 140, 367, 410 f., 424, 430, 482, 574a, 712, 868, 2043, C745; in certain cases it is lawful to baptize the children of Jews 1480 ff., 1490, and non-Catholics C750 f.; adults should have the intention 411, 1966a, and prepare themselves by various acts 798, especially by explicit faith in the existence of one God and His remunerative and avenging justice, the Trinity and the Incarnation 1349a b, 1966a; reception is not to be put off until the time of death 868.

The administration: Baptism cannot be repeated 46, 53, 88, 97, 435, 464, 574a, 695, 852, 867, 869, 895, 996 f., C732 sec. 2; some however are to be rebaptized because of invalidity 56, 97, sometimes conditionally 399, 1537, 1848, C737 sec. 2, C746, C752 sec. 3; let exorcisms precede 140; let anointings be used 449; let patrons acting for the person baptized be present 870, C762; confirmation and communion are not required for the validity of baptism 542.

Confirmation

XII e Essence: Confirmation is a true and proper sacrament 52d, 98, 419, 424, 465, 543, 669, 697, 871, 2044.

The remote matter is chrism 419, 450, 872, made of oil and balsam 450, 697, 1458; blessed by a bishop 93*, 98, 450, 571, 697, 1086, C781 sec. 1; the proximate matter is the imposition of hands 424, 1963, with the anointing with chrism 419, 450, 697, C780, C781 sec. 2.

The form is "I sign thee. . . ." 697.

The effect is the communication of the Holy Spirit 98, 450, for strength 419, 695, 697; a character is imprinted upon the soul and hence this sacrament cannot be repeated 695, 852, 960, 996, C732 sec. 1.

The minister, ordinary, is the bishop alone 52d f., 93*, 98, 250*, 419, 424, 450, 465, 543, 572, 608, 697, 873, 960, 967, 1458, 2147a, C782, sec. 1, and that is not established for evil