Water makes up most of our body, carefully encapsulated within our cells. ... The waters of baptism remain as a constant symbol of the renewal that is both needed and offered within the church.

The water of baptism is the foremost symbol of the paschal mystery. Water cleans the body and, in baptism, the unseen soul, taking away original sin and infusing the baptized with grace.

The Didache first lists water that is flowing from a "living" source—living in this context means naturally flowing, like a river or stream. And it seems that the Didache assumes that the baptized are ...

As I was participating in the burial of my dear mother Mama Reggie Molokwu in the third week of April 2013, I had the good pleasure of partaking in the water baptism of another dear mother in the ...

Water baptism, practiced by immersion in the early church, created a parallel between fish and converts. ... No symbol means the same thing to all people at all times.

Holy water is put on baptised people by a church leader as a symbol of being cleansed and made ready for a new life for God. We see how baptism is different for different types of Christians.

I made the point a few weeks ago that I believe that trust in Jesus and what did He did ...

Some liturgies make clear that baptism is an actual supernatural transformation and make specific reference to the many instances of crossing over referenced in the Bible.

The second symbol of the Easter Vigil – the night of Baptism – is water. It appears in Sacred Scripture, and hence also in the inner structure of the Sacrament of Baptism, with two opposed ...

Just like being “born again,” the symbol of baptism is a way of life, not a repetitive ritual. Since I was baptized at the age of eight by my pastor father, I haven’t really lingered on the ...