Theology of Geography: Jesus’ Baptism Site Brims With Significance
COMMENTARY: Jesus began his public ministry at the lowest place on earth so that we may ascend to the Father.
Results from Tag: 'baptism'
Pope Francis: Baptism Is a ‘New Birthday’ and Faith Is the ‘Greatest Gift’ for Children
Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.
Over 500 Belgians Demand Removal From Baptismal Registry After Pope Francis Remarks
A historically Catholic country, since the 1950s Belgium has seen a significant decline in the number of its practicing Christians.
9 More Church Fathers Explain the Catholic Belief About Baptism
“Through the Holy Spirit, Baptism is a bath that purifies, justifies, and sanctifies.” (CCC 1227)
13 Church Fathers Defend the Catholic Teaching on Baptism
“This sacrament is also called ‘the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,’ for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one ‘can enter the kingdom of God.’” (CCC 1215)
Millions of Christians Think Baptism Is Unrelated to Justification — Here’s Why They’re Wrong
‘Justification is conferred in Baptism, the sacrament of faith. It conforms us to the righteousness of God, who makes us inwardly just by the power of his mercy.’ (CCC 1992)
Jesus Is Sinless — So Why Was He Baptized?
ROSARY & ART: The First Luminous Mystery, the Baptism of the Lord
Pope Francis: If You Don’t Know the Date of Your Baptism, Look It Up
The Holy Father reminds the faithful of the importance of celebrating the anniversary of becoming a child of God and heir to the kingdom of heaven.
‘Transgender’ Baptisms? Sorting Out the Vatican’s Recent Statement
COMMENTARY: It is critically important to carefully read the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith’s answers to Bishop Negri’s questions in context — and to ignore silly headlines from media sources that do not understand Catholic teaching.
