Scriptural and Theological Basis Of Infant Baptism
By Ikenna Ekwerike – Even in the 21st Century, the ancient practice of baptising children and infants is far from getting over the controversies that had trailed it...
Baptism
Water, Blood and Fire
By Ralph de Hahn – Many great beginnings have insignificant endings; they just fade into the twilight of life. On the other hand, little happenings with a lot...
Changing words in sacraments can make them invalid, dicastery warns
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith said it continues to receive reports of Catholics, including priests, finding out all the...
Faith is a gift to celebrate, pope says as he baptises babies
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – In the Sistine Chapel, where popes are elected, Pope Francis baptised 16 infants, who, he said, “give us the witness of how...
Baptism and First Holy Communion at Most Holy Redeemer, Mmakau Village
Sunday Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Mission, Mmakau Village in the Archdiocese of Pretoria, included Baptism and First Holy Communion celebrated by parish priest Fr Moses Mafui...
Doctrinal dicastery says transsexuals can be baptised
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – If it would not cause scandal or confusion among other Catholics, “a transsexual – even one who has undergone hormone treatment and...
Ethiopian Catholic Family Thanksgiving Mass and Baptism
Teketele Dakayo and Kababush Addise were married on April 24 2016 at St Mary of the Angeles Bethal parish in the Diocese of Dundee and waited with...
What are the Duties of a Godparent?
Question: Exactly what duties do godparents have towards their godchildren nowadays? Answer: Imagine you are a second-century Christian and a pagan friend wants to join you in...
Easter Vigil Baptism at Sacred Heart Parish, Port Elizabeth
Baptism at Easter Vigil Mass by Fr Lubabalo Mguda at Sacred Heart parish in Kabega Park, Port Elizabeth. (Photo: Lisa Faith Augustine)
How Does the Devil Work?
When we renewed our baptismal promises at Easter, we together renounced Satan and all his works and all his empty promises. How am I to understand this?...
