In the first ages of the Church, baptism of water was given in three ways, namely, by immersion or dipping ... rather than give up Catholic faith or virtue. We must not seek martyrdom, though ...

Immersion in water symbolizes not only ... and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church." 81 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond of unity ...

Contrary to popular belief, Baptists did not come from the 16th-century Anabaptist Movement. Rather, they grew from ...

More than 7,750 people were baptized in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday, an ...

Let us call to mind and heart the insights or events that have moved us to express our faith in action, how our work ...

"Francis was my pope for less than two days," said a new Catholic visiting from the U.S. "I wish he'd stayed longer, because ...

Credit: Parco Archeologico dell’Appia Antica This type of change is consistent with the liturgical transformations that affected the sacrament of baptism in Late Antiquity, a rite that was initially ...

On June 8th, 2025, Baptize America will launch nationwide, with churches from coast to coast. It will invite people to take their next step of faith and be baptized. This is more than just an event; ...

Michael Schmitt, a Catholic stonemason and artisan from Michigan who uses traditional methods to engrave cornerstones and memorials, agreed with the designers. He told the Register that the ...

These traits would become key themes of the 12-year papacy of Pope Francis. With 133 Catholic cardinals due to start their conclave on Wednesday to elect Francis’ successor, the world awaits the ...