40 1239 The essential rite of the sacrament follows: Baptism properly speaking. It signifies and actually brings about death to sin and entry into the life of the Most Holy Trinity through ...

established Baptism for our sake as the sacramental sign of the blessing that brings salvation. The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given in the ...

Jesus’ instructions were to “baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19), so these words are said during the baptism. It is done using total immersion ...

There are symbols that are used in every Catholic rite and sacrament which represent ... and it serves as a reminder of the belief that in baptism people became part of God’s family and in ...