A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Following the sermon, a song is sung to allow the candidates for baptism to go and prepare for the next part. After the song the candidates come forward and are prayed for. Then they are asked ...

The faithful can enter the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, where the meditations will be delivered, for the first three Fridays, from ...