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1249 Catechumens "are already joined to the Church, they are already of the household of Christ, and are quite frequently already living a life of faith, hope, and charity." 48 "With love and solicitude mother Church already embraces them as her own." 49

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PART TWO: THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISTIAN MYSTERY

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CHAPTER ONE: THE SACRAMENTS OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION

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IV. WHO CAN RECEIVE BAPTISM?

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48 AG 14 § 5.

49 LG 14 § 3; cf. CIC, cann. 206; 788 § 3.

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