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 ...

This weekend, many Christians mark the baptism of the Lord, the definitive declaration of His identity and the Father's sealing of His Son's mission to humanity. The word 'baptise' is from Greek and ...

From the very beginnings of the Christian religion the followers of Jesus Christ have been baptized in his name. Throughout church history a few marginal movements have denied the propriety and ...