The Catholic Church recommends that children be baptized as soon as possible after birth. According to the Code of Canon Law (c. 867 §1), parents have the obligation to baptize their child within ...

1250 Born with a fallen human nature and tainted by original sin, children also have need of the new birth in Baptism to be freed from the power of darkness and brought into the realm of the ...

Erin Murphy, a Catholic wife and mother of four children, told the Register that when she and her husband joined Sts. Peter and Paul in Loretto, Minnesota, five years ago, they had a 1- and 3-year ...

The good news is, a botched baptism doesn't mean anyone's going to hell, according to Catholic doctrine. But it is a confusing and stressful time for parents and children who now need a baptism re-do.

Washington D.C., Jan 7, 2024 / 04:00 am. While the hustle and bustle of Christmas ends for many people on Dec. 26, throughout Christian history Christmas lasts for much longer.

From the beginning of his priesthood in 1995, the Rev. Andres Arango performed the sacred ritual of baptism.. Or so he believed. For a quarter-century, Father Arango baptized thousands of children ...

Editor's note: This article was updated on July 16. MADISON, Wis. — In the 21st century, the Church is encountering requests for children’s baptism from parents in same-sex relationships.

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 ...

Catholic teaching said baptism was necessary to wash away original sin, which we inherited from Adam and Eve. But sending unbaptized infants to hell seemed especially cruel.

Editor’s Note: In some Catholic dioceses and parishes, the question of whether to baptize the children of same-sex couples is not disputed. The child, say some dioceses and parishes, should be ...