Yesterday we discussed the claim by Mary McAleese–a “prominent Catholic,” a canon lawyer, and the former president of Ireland–that infant baptism is an abuse of children because it denies them their ...
Although many Protestant traditions baptize babies, Baptists—and “Bible churches” in the Baptist tradition—insist that baptism is only for those who have come to faith. Nowhere in the New Testament, ...
Just as we wouldn't leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptized in the splendor and beauty of the Sistine ...
The early Church Fathers consistently affirmed the Catholic (and scriptural) belief about baptism, viewing it as a sacrament for the remission of sins and the regeneration of the soul. I aim to offer ...
ON THE BACK research showing a decline in baptisms over the past decade, we wanted to hear from our readers about their experiences of making the choice foe their children. There was a rapid response ...
Episode 77: Year B – Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord In today’s episode, we reflect on several details found in the readings for this upcoming Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B, ...