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In the Western or Latin Church, Baptism is usually conferred by an authorized minister by pouring water three times on the recipient's head, while reciting the baptismal formula: "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (cf. Matthew 28:19).
1214 This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as "a new creature."
your unseen power. In baptism we use your gift of water, which you have made a rich symbol of the grace you give us in this sacrament. At the very dawn of creation your Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all holiness. The waters of the great flood you made a sign of the waters of baptism, that make an end of sin
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- Effects of Baptism
- Old Testament Prefigurations
- Giving Us This Sacrament
- Who Baptizes Whom?
- The Celebration of Baptism
The fact that water is used for baptism signifies that there is a true cleansing that takes place. It’s a washing away of sin and death. And since baptism is a sacrament, it accomplishes that which it signifies. In other words, it actually does wash away all sin and death. Original Sin: First of all, baptism washes away original sin. When we were c...
Baptism was seen in a veiled way from the beginning of time. The fact that God would save us one day through water is also seen in the many ways that God saved His people in the Old Testament. Let’s look at those ways. Creation:The second sentence of the book of Genesis says there was “a mighty wind sweeping over the waters” (Gn 1:2). This is a ref...
The Sacrament of Baptism was immediately presented to us when Jesus was baptized in the Jordan. John had been baptizing people and calling them to repentance. He was preparing them for the coming of the Messiah. And then Jesus the Son of God showed up to be baptized by John. John didn’t want to do it at first, but Jesus insisted. So He entered the ...
Baptism was entrusted to the Apostles by Jesus. He commanded them to go forth and baptize. Therefore, it is first and foremost the responsibility of bishops and priests to carry out this duty. Deacons are also ordinary ministers of Baptism, since they share in the Sacrament of Holy Orders. However, since Baptism is necessary for salvation and is in...
Baptism is celebrated according to a set liturgical rite that has evolved over the centuries. A detailed explanation would be a book in itself. For our purposes, we will look only at some of the essential parts of the liturgical rite and speak to their symbolism and meaning. This reflection is based on the Rite of Baptism for Children, but the symb...
The Rite of Baptism, the first of the seven sacraments, is steeped in the history, traditions, and rituals of the Catholic church. It is intended to cleanse away original sin and symbolizes a rebirth in Christ, recalling his baptism by John the Baptist.
The Roman Catechism (Ad parochos, De bapt., 2, 2, 5) defines baptism thus: Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration by water in the word ( per aquam in verbo ). St. Thomas Aquinas ( III:66:1 ) gives this definition: "Baptism is the external ablution of the body, performed with the prescribed form of words."
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Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: “Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water and in the word.” 5 I. W hat I s T his S acrament C alled ? 1214 This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by ...
