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 ...

For starters, the number of children of record (or infants added to the faith’s rolls) remained below 100,000, continuing a ...

THERE are about 5000 baptisms in Brisbane each year and it represents one of the best opportunities for the Church to welcome ...

Yet baptism is central to the Christian life: commanded by Jesus, taught by the apostles, and honored, practiced, and contemplated from church fathers like Augustine of Hippo and Cyril of ...

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 ...

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 ...

African theologians gathered in Ghana to shape a bold 25-year vision for the church, tackling cultural identity, youth ...

At Jesus’ baptism, which is his sign of solidarity ... giving birth to the church (Acts 2:1–21). The dove—like the one Noah once sent out from the ark—returns with signs of life, holding ...

Jordan is planning a major development at the historic Baptism site of Al Maghtas, aiming to transform the area into a ...