and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church." 81 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond of unity existing among all who through it are reborn." ...

Even some consider the Catholic Church a cult for teaching on the necessity of baptism for salvation. On a similar issue, some object to infant baptism, claiming it to be invalid since an infant ...

According to the Holy Scriptures and Catholic doctrine, baptism is the act by which a person is cleansed of original sin, becomes a child of God, and is incorporated into the Church community.

A supermajority of Christians today still hold to this view, whether Lutheran or Orthodox, Anglican or Catholic ... that baptism works in us is not only filial, between Father and children.

THERE are about 5000 baptisms in Brisbane each year and it represents one of the best opportunities for the Church to welcome families into a space to encounter God, Chantale Wilson says. “People are ...

Sister Rasika, who had supported Ramyalatha for years, played a pivotal role in her spiritual journey. “You should pray ...

This vibrant South American city gave the Church two of its greatest saints. Walk their streets and discover the mystery that ...

McAleese has devoted herself to pushing for radical changes in the Catholic Church, including the attempted sacramental ordination of women and the end of infant baptism. Given her defiance of ...

Lent gets its name from a word meaning "springtime," the time of year when the hours of daylight are lengthening and the sun ...

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

Pope Francis has approved the decree for the canonization of Blessed Peter To Rot, a layman from Papua New Guinea martyred ...