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 we ...

The early Church Fathers consistently affirmed the Catholic (and scriptural) belief about baptism, viewing it as a sacrament for the remission of sins and the regeneration of the soul. I aim to offer ...

A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

Some churches say Baptism is optional, but the New Testament teaches it is integral to the life of faith. Movies and tv shows have probably included more scenes of baptism than any other distinctly ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many places where water for baptism could be found in the land of Israel. Why was Jesus baptized by John ...

Footage of a priest slapping a crying baby during a baptism has made its way around the internet, sparking outrage among social media users Footage of a priest slapping a crying baby during a baptism ...

In France, an elderly man is fighting to make a formal break with the Catholic Church. He's taken the church to court over its refusal to let him nullify his baptism, in a case that could have ...

Fox's ex Peter Artemiev claims in a statement to PEOPLE that she told his mother in February 2024 "I don't care about religion. If you want to baptize him. Baptize him" Kayla Grant is a ...

A Georgia high school football coach who was criticized for holding a baptism on school grounds for some of his players has been fired weeks later. Superintendent Kristen Waters said this week that ...