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Baptism of the Lord

Mass Readings Baptism: Our True Identity Bishop Barron on the Baptism of the Lord

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EARLY CHURCH SPONSORS

In the early years of the Church, it was not easy to become a Christian. For the first four centuries, until the time of Emperor...

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FETUS BAPTISM

If there is doubt of whether the person or fetus is alive, baptism can be conferred conditionally. If aborted fetuses are alive, they are...

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INFANT BAPTISM

From the earliest time, the Church has baptized children as well as adults. Infants are those who have not yet reached the age of reason...

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ADULT BAPTISM AND CHILDREN OF CATECHETICAL AGE

Whenever an adult is seeking baptism, he/she ordinarily is to be prepared through the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of...

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WHERE?

1. The sacrament of Baptism is to be celebrated in the home parish in which the adult to be baptized, or in which the parent(s) of...

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EMERGENCY BAPTISM

1. When an Emergency Baptism has been celebrated in a hospital, or any other place, the following steps are to be followed: 1.1. The...

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To be admitted as a sponsor or padrino of Baptism, proxy (prescriptions)

The Church often uses the terms “sponsors” and “godparents” interchangeably. For example, sponsors at a baptism, either for an adult or...

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