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 ...

First, the gift of the Holy Spirit. When we are baptized, we join not only Jesus in the Jordan but also the 12 in the Upper Room (Acts 2:1–13). Every baptism is a personal Pentecost. As the ...

To address these issues on baptism, we need to begin with the words ... "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." [Matt. 28:19] This command from Jesus would be a waste ...

More than 180 priests from around the Diocese of Phoenix — the largest turnout in more than a decade — gathered with Bishop John Dolan, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares and Bishop Emeritus Thomas ...

Baptism, administered with water and the words "I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," erases this sin and allows the person to begin a new life in God's grace.

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 ...

I'm going to be baptised now.' In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. NATHAN: Baptism involves either immersing a person in water or applying water to them. In infant baptism water ...

Easter Sunday is both the end and the beginning: the end of the Paschal Triduum and the beginning of the great 50 days of the Easter season. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and its celebration are so ...