Baptism does what nothing else can. As Martin Luther said, by baptism “we are made holy and are saved, which no other kind of ...

He is reminding those who have been baptized of the infinite depths of God’s love, and of the gift they have received in baptism (cf. v. 11-14). Before the first moment of creation, the Father ...

A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

Baptism is a significant moment in a Christian's life, marking the beginning of their journey in faith and their belonging to ...

This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and therefore sinless Jesus is the greater person John has been telling people about ...

As the Diocese of Brooklyn began the Lenten season with Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn on Ash Wednesday, Bishop Robert Brennan opened the season of fasting, prayer, ...

The baptism is an event that is very important in Jesus’ ministry. In this story we see clearly the relationship between Father and Son and the use of the title ‘Son of God’. The events that ...