34 The rites for these stages are to be found ... and with good reason are accepted as brothers by the children of the Catholic Church." 81 "Baptism therefore constitutes the sacramental bond ...

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 ...

The minister pours water the third time. It is desirable that should be one or two witnesses. If able to do this, an adult candidate is required to make a profession of faith, such as the Apostles ...

The Catholic Church believes that baptism is a prerequisite for salvation ... for example," he said. "These are rites of passage, and you have to undergo these initiation rites in order to ...