Articles on this issue "baptism"
On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord where he baptized 20 children during the Mass. Speaking on the beginnings of Christ's ministry, the Holy Father …
read moreHere is a translation of the address delivered today by Myriam García Abrisqueta, the president of the Spanish charity "Manos Unidas" (United Hands), at the press conference that presented …
read moreWhile the sacrament of baptism is a blessing in itself, the parents of a newborn who was baptized by Benedict XVI affirm that having a Pope administer the sacrament is a double blessing. Luca …
read moreHere is a translation of the address Benedict XVI gave today before praying the midday Angelus with the pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear brothers and sisters! This morning, …
read moreThe world-record-breaking oldest primary school student, a Kenyan great-grandfather, was baptized after he learned to read the Bible. Kimani Ng'ang'a Maruge, the Guinness World Record holder …
read moreThe number of baptisms in Ireland, both infant and adult, has been increasing over the past decade. CatholicIreland.net reported Wednesday that 67,191 babies were baptized in 2006, compared to …
read moreChristmas has come and gone, and the Magi are now off on the distant horizon, having returned to their native lands by another road. The feast of the Baptism of the Lord seemingly brings an …
read moreThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith clarified that two formulae for baptism that remove the masculine names for God are invalid and undermine faith in the Trinity. The …
read moreHere are the responses published today by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on the validity of baptism conferred with two specific formulas. * * * RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS PROPOSED …
read moreHere is a L'Osservatore Romano translation of Benedict XVI's Jan. 13 homily on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. The Pope presided at Mass in the Sistine Chapel during which he baptized 13 …
read moreBenedict XVI baptized 13 babies, giving them the sacrament that he said opened heaven for them. Amid the crying of eight baby girls and five baby boys resounding in the Sistine Chapel, the …
read moreWith his baptism in the Jordan, Christ began his task of taking upon himself the weight of humanity's guilt, says Benedict XVI. The Pope explained this today, the feast of Christ's Baptism, …
read moreHere is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today before reciting the midday Angelus with several thousand people gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and …
read moreJesus himself gives an explanation of what happens to him in the baptism in the Jordan. Returned from the Jordan, in the synagogue at Nazareth he applies to himself the words of Isaiah: "The …
read moreCardinal Joseph Ratzinger baptized five adults during the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, at which he presided on behalf of the Pope. John Paul II sent a message to the faithful, …
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