By ourselves, we cannot offer prayers to God. We do not have the legitimacy or the standing. We are sinners who have rebelled against God. We cannot approach him on our own merits, since we have none.

Chris McQuay eyes the line of robes and softly says, “You’re going to need to get the biggest one.” Tom McPherson pulls a large white one from the rack and hands it to McQuay. &#8… ...

In baptism we are invited into such vision that sees in the life-giving waters of the earth the promise of God in Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. In this age of ecological emergency, the ...

Jesus’ Baptism Prayer (Luke 3:21–22) For Luke, this isn’t just a story about Jesus’ baptism; it is a story about the power of prayer. Jesus’ baptism prayer launches his ministry ...

"Baptism is the heart of being Catholic," says Jeannine Marino, ... Sign of the Cross, the lighting of a small candle from the Easter candle and a short exorcism prayer.

On May 28, 2023, 4,166 people were baptized at Baptize SoCal, marking the largest water baptism in US history. Now, get ready for Baptize California, uniting churches on May 19th in the world's ...

Like last year, Francis led the baptismal prayers and poured the water over the heads of the infants and was assisted in anointing the babies by Cardinals Konrad Krajewski, ...