A recording of a debate about Jesus’ presence in the elements of the Lord’s Supper has inspired a new round of discussion ...

For most people, the word "exorcism" probably conjures up images of Catholic priests—compelled ... 1973's The Exorcist highlight the use of holy water, prayer, and even reason to drive out ...

A Catholic church has recently ... John’s baptism and Christian baptism,” he said. “John himself points this out when he says, ‘I baptize you with water, but one is coming who is mightier ...

Water thus plays a central role in the celebration ... While more than 90% of French children born after World War II received Catholic baptism, the percentage of baptized relative to the number ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...

The Catechism of the Catholic Church tells us ... Rather than the waters of Baptism making Christ holy, He himself sanctified the water. If you haven’t joined a Christ in Our Neighborhood ...

I was baptized Catholic right-then-and-there in the Speaking God-Water of the Apurímac. “Welcome to Peru,” Edward proclaimed. “Do you have an extra pair of trousers?” Janice Jada Griffin ...

The early Church Fathers consistently affirmed the Catholic (and scriptural ... The “saving water” of baptism brings about a “reconciled heart” and “a new man” and “remission ...

On Sunday, January 23, 2024, a number of prominent Filipino personalities participated in the water-baptism ceremony of the Manila-based ... I love you!" As a former Catholic, Italian-Filipina artist ...

Baptism involves a simple formula ... The celebrant pours water on the head of the baptized, or immerses them in water. Usually, Catholic clergy are responsible for baptisms.

Maria Chirinos holds her son, Jhonder, 1, during mass before his baptism ceremony at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Miami. This report was created with philanthropic support from Christian ...