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 ...

This new life in Christ begins in the sacrament of baptism. However, God the Father, who knows how to teach, prepared us to understand baptism through foreshadowing and prophecy in the Old Testament.

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

Incorporation into the Church By receiving baptism, a person becomes a member of the Christian community. They become part of the Body of Christ, which is the Church, and gain the right to ...

By Patrick Schmadeke Evangelization in the World Today I have been wondering if we take baptism for granted. Maybe because ..

Before baptism the pastor will say, “On profession of your faith in Christ Jesus, and at your own request, I now baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.” ...

referencing Romans 6:4 “We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new ...