Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of ...

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

He has the use of reason; 2. Knows how to give baptism, and 3. Intends to do what the Church intends in the giving of the Sacrament. Baptism is so necessary that God affords every opportunity for ...

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 ...

I want to write this column before I leave this morning. Daughter Loretta and I are attending the coffee break our church ladies are ...

Anne-Marie Pelletier, a theologian and biblical scholar, examines progress and resistance in the church on women’s rights, ...

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

The church’s doors will lock at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, according to the statement. The human feces was placed the baptismal font on the afternoon of Feb. 12.

The Church of the Holy Rosary in Edgewater was vandalized last week by someone who put human feces in the baptismal font, church officials said. The vandalism followed a series of thefts at the ...