Nearly 500,000 pilgrims of all denominations visit this site annually, which is under the protection of the Baptism Site Commission. According to the Gospel (John 1:28), this is “Bethany Beyond ...

CROFTON, Neb. — When she entered a recent art contest, Claire Marsh learned she had a prayer at winning. That’s prayer — as ...

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards youngest daughter, Lola, recently got baptized and publicly declared Jesus as Savior, ...

For those who practice infant baptism like Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans, and some other Protestant denominations, they see it as a symbol of God’s covenant and a welcoming into the family of God.

He highlighted the importance of baptism as the gateway to Filipinos ... Niño serves as a symbol of Christ's presence among sinners, saying, "Wala moanhi ang Diyos para sa mga matarong kundili ...

For Tirsit Teshome, 28, Epiphany (Timket) is more than a religious holiday—it’s a vibrant celebration of Ethiopian identity and unity. As the streets of Addis ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Is there a Marian symbolism related to the moon? Is the expression "pale moon rising" a Marian reference? A: It would be interesting to see the exact ...

Washing labels aren't always the most straightforward to read, and if you don't know what they mean you could end up ruining your clothes. Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so ...

Speaking on 10 January after presiding at the dedication of the Church of the Baptism of the Lord, built at Al-Maghtas on the banks of the River Jordan for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

That is why the baptism took place where it did. We usually do baptisms today by pouring water on the head, which loses some of the symbolism of full immersion. Having water poured on our head or ...

Notably, for most in the Anabaptist tradition, the refusal to wield the sword in defense of the state was a theological affirmation, not simply a moral conviction, meaning nonviolence says something ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...