That is the meaning of baptism. There are limits to the theology of geography. Our souls are not physical places; our souls are spiritual realities. But biblical geography teaches us that there is ...

Baptism is a fundamental rite in the life of every Christian, and this year, in the evocative Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis administered the sacrament to 21 newborns, children of Vatican employees and ...

I can never forget the first baptism I celebrated. I was a transitional deacon assigned to a parish in the Archdiocese of Boston (I attended Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary in Weston, ...

38 The mystagogy of the celebration 1234 The meaning and grace of the sacrament of Baptism are clearly seen in the rites of its celebration. By following the gestures and words of this celebration ...

It was for me an opportunity to catechize them, through the explanation of the meaning of stain-glass windows, paintings, sculptures, etc. The same will happen at the Baptism site; that is ...

Want to know the spiritual meaning of carrying water in a dream? Depending on its nature, such a dream could be bad or good.

Today, we are invited to reflect on the meaning of our own baptism. While many of us were baptised as infants, this does not exempt us from reaffirming our faith today. Baptism is a Sacrament of Faith ...

Known in the west as Epiphany, meaning just ‘manifestation,’ Theophany means more specifically ‘manifestation of God’ The Orthodox Church keeps January 6 for commemorating the Baptism of ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Instead I am saying we have given it too much credence. A rebalance is in order. Baptism: the added extra!? In the Scriptures, baptism is a powerful act that is imbued with meaning and ritual. It is a ...

The lecture was a resounding success. In the lecture he argued that one should distinguish between the meaning of marriage (i.e., love) and its purpose (i.e., procreation). He portrayed marriage ...