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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An opportunity to leave the past behind and be reborn in Christ’s name." And after his baptism was complete, hundreds of fans ...

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

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.” ...

The transfiguration prepares us for the passion, death and resurrection of the Lord. St. Luke’s telling of the event draws us into the mystery of divine love, a love that embraces human suffering and ...

We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels ... John the Baptist, of course, is known for having practiced baptism. But then, so did lots of other people. We hear of other ...

“Something occurred in the process of baptism that was incredible; overwhelming,” he added. Brand joins a host of other ...