The Rev. Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit recently discovered that his baptism as an infant had been invalid when he watched a family video that showed Deacon Mark Springer saying, “We ...

Practiced by all Churches, baptism is a fundamental rite marking the entry into Christian life. While the majority are still given to young children, Catholics celebrate adult baptisms annually on ...

Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with ...

In the Catholic Church, when a priest or deacon performs a baptism, he is supposed to say "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." When the language is ...

Sunday, Jan. 13, is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Just as when the clocks change it is a great time to check the batteries in the smoke alarm, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord it is a ...

Today is not officially "Leper Sunday" in the Church, but it might as well be. In the first reading, we hear about King Naaman, the leper who was cleansed by Elisha after the prophet directed him to ...

The Diocese of Phoenix is working to communicate with its parishes to alert anyone who may have received an invalid baptism from the Rev. Andres Arango any time before June 17, 2021. The baptisms were ...

Speaking at the National Rifle Association convention over the weekend, former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin created a stir by comparing a sacred Christian ritual with a ...

On Sunday Pope Francis spoke of the importance of remembering the day of our baptism, which he said is more than just a date on the calendar, but is the moment we receive our Christian identity and ...