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 ...

Configuration to Christ as Priest, Teacher, and Pastor. The imprinting, as in Baptism, of an indelible character that cannot be repeated or conferred temporarily. [20] Cf. CCC, 1407, 1413 ...

Jesus’ instructions were to “baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19), so these words are said during the baptism. It is done using total immersion ...

Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and the first of the sacraments of Christian initiation, followed by Confirmation and the Eucharist. According to the Holy Scriptures ...

Seven adult Catholics from Malta ... formation and liturgical celebrations to help them receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist. For more information about accompanying ...

It also strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is established at baptism. The sacrament of confirmation typically takes place in early teenage years, when a child starts to be ...