That is probably what the Rev. Andres Arango of Phoenix is saying right now — as well as the hundreds of people whom he welcomed into the Roman Catholic Church through the rite of baptism. For ...

In most churches, baptism is done by pouring water on the head. Struzzieri, pastor of the Flatbush, Brooklyn, flock for nine years, favors immersion because he thinks “it’s a fuller sign of ...

The rite of confirmation provides an opportunity for the individual Christian, relying on God’s promise of Holy Baptism, to make a personal public confession of the faith and a lifelong pledge ...

I began the rites, which are essentially the same for the very young and the very old, with the prayers, the holy water and the oil. But when I came to the Apostolic Benediction, I paused.

Practiced by all Churches, baptism is a fundamental rite marking the entry into Christian life. While the majority are still given to young children, Catholics celebrate adult baptisms annually on ...

It qualifies without a doubt as the most unusual baptism I’ve ever done. My wife and I had to be away from the house for several hours on Wednesday of Holy Week, so we decided to head out of ...

My first rite of passage. As time passed other religious rites of passage began stacking up. My favorite was baptism. My parents were of the Baptist persuasion, so total immersion was in order.

More than 1,700 Malaysian catechumens are currently preparing to receive baptism at the Easter Vigil 2024. A total of 547 catechumens from various parishes met in the Church of the Holy Family in the ...

Father Ricardo Pinheiro has gone viral after he was seen in a video pulling a one-year-old Jhullie's head while baptizing her at Parish of São Sabestião in São Sabestião, Brazil on Saturday.