A. St. John the Baptist did not institute the Sacrament of Baptism, for Christ alone could institute a Sacrament. The baptism given by St. John had the effect of a Sacramental; that is ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Last Sunday was one of the most special days of my life - I had the incredible privilege of baptizing both my son and daughter. As a pastor, baptizing my own children wasn’t just part of my duty; it ...

Being baptized or dedicated as an infant is a wonderful starting point, but this righteous act by itself does not produce a ...

Columnist: There are many opinions on the subject of baptism but the important thing is what the Lord has declared.

In Romans 6, Paul is dealing with a couple of objections he must have encountered more than a time or two in sharing the good ...

A California pastor is on a mission to hold the biggest mass baptism in world history. Mark Francey of Oceans Church in San ...

Origen says that Christ “did not perform the sign the devil sought, because he worked his signs to help those who saw them.” ...

Twal is the first patriarchal vicar of Jordan to be ordained on Jordanian soil at a crucial time for the region, amidst the ongoing Gaza war and increasing settler violence against Christian ...