(Galatians 3:27) Baptism is rich in meaning, purpose, and symbolism, reflecting the profound spiritual truths of the gospel. When we enter the waters of baptism, we are publicly declaring the message ...
Baptism was instituted ... Godparents, as well as the one baptizing, contract a spiritual relationship with the person baptized (not with his parents), and this relationship is an impediment ...
In the Scriptures, baptism is a powerful act that is imbued with meaning and ritual. It is a sacred covenant that professes Christ as Lord. In his parting instructions, Jesus told his followers to ...
If we understand what happens to us in baptism, we might be tempted to say ... “Be sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit” (CCC, 1300). In the Old Testament, God anoints people with the ...