Baptism

 http://nineteensixty-four.blogspot.com/2010/08/there-will-likely-be-fewer-catholic.html 8.31.2010 There will likely be fewer Catholic baptisms and marriages next year… again. The August  National Vital Statistics Report  was just released and it shows fewer Americans (Catholics and non-Catholics) married or had children in 2009 than in 2008. What does it matter? As shown in this post, these two rates are statistically linked to the rate at which the sacraments of baptism and marriage are celebrated in the Catholic Church in the United States. Baptisms and marriages in the Church have declined in number each year since 2001. The crude infant baptism rate (annual number of infant baptisms per 1,000 Catholics) reached a peak during the post-war Baby Boom in 1956 at 36.1. In 2009, this had fallen to only 12.7 infant baptisms per 1,000 Catholics. The crude marriage rate (annual number of marriages celebrated in the Church per 1,000 Catholics) peaked right after World War II at 15.1 in 1947

  Vatican statistics report increase in baptized Catholics worldwide https://www.ncronline.org/node/120526 via @NCRonline Vatican City — March 7, 2016 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email to a friend The number of baptized Catholics worldwide has grown at a faster rate than that of the world's population, according to Vatican statistics. Although the number of priests has increased globally, the number has decreased slightly in Europe and Oceania, according to the Vatican's Central Office for Church Statistics. The figures are presented in the "Annuario Pontificio 2016," the Vatican yearbook, and will appear in the Statistical Yearbook of the Church, which gives detailed figures on the church's workforce, sacramental life, dioceses and parishes as of Dec. 31, 2014. The number of baptized Catholics reached 1.27 billion or 17.8 percent of the global population, the statistics office reported March 5. Despite the increase of Catholics worldwide, the yearbook no

The ancient Roman actor Genesius (martyred in c. 285 AD) was a leader/member of a troupe of actors who performed comedic plays regularly for Emperor Diocletian (reigned 284-305). The actors specialized in satire on many subjects and people of their day and Genesius was a favorite of the Emperor. One evening the idea of the play was to ridicule the burgeoning sect of Christians whom Diocletian hated, persecuted and killed. Genesius’ role was to pretend to be baptized.  Listen to the audio: https://www.fiverr.com/collaborate/eyJsaW5rX2lkIjoiNjM2NmMwNGIyNDliZTIwMDEyZjQ3ZWIzIiwidHlwZSI6InNoYXJlYWJsZS1saW5rIn0= Genesius obviously had attended several Christian baptisms in order to be familiar with his role. He was supposed to be sick and fell to the ground on stage. The appointed “priest” and “exorcist” rushed onstage. Genesius said he was weighted down with his sins and an angel had commanded him to be baptized to wipe away all his sins. Everyone was hilarious. Genesius insisted he wanted

 http://www.stgenesius.com/whoweare.html Who are the Fraternity of St. Genesius? http://www.stgenesius.com/genesiusofrome.html According to the Acts, Genesius was a gifted actor, comedian and playwright and the leader of a troupe of actors. Despite his talents, his position within Roman society would not have been distinguished. Acting at that time was not considered to be a very respectable occupation and it is most likely that he was not a Roman citizen, even if he had been born in the city: at that time actors were classed as slaves or labourers at best. Theatre in this period had declined and those who worked in the profession would rarely have performed the great dramas of the Greek and Roman playwrights. Mimes and pantomimes were the fare at the theatre and these tended to be boisterous and at times risqué in the extreme. When Diocletian initiated his great persecution, Genesius, who was a pagan, hatched a grand scheme to construct a play parodying the Christian faith. Diocletian

St. Genesius : Santa Susanna Church in Rome St. Genesius https://earlychurchhistory.org/september-18-articles/

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  The Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist—History and Evidence [Spitzer Scholarly Article] https://blog.magiscenter.com/blog/the-real-presence-of-jesus-in-the-eucharist-history-and-evidence

Baptism: A Love Story, by Sr. Mariae Agnus Dei, SV - Sisters of Life : At the heart of the Sacrament of Baptism is the grace to live from the inside out.

Our Sad Abandonment of the Souls of the Unborn : The souls of unborn children enter eternity with free will but no (or precious little) information on which to base a decision. Would they be denied that information? Would Christ not preach to them?

Rethinking Baptismal Preparation : Baptism is often relegated to the back of our thoughts. For most Catholics, it occurred in infancy and is, therefore, not a personal memory. For still too many parishes, baptism remains a quasi-private event sequestered someplace after Mass on the occasional Sunday, rather than an integral part of the regular Sunday Mass. The truth is …

Sense and Nonsense: What Resurrection? : I believe … in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Recently, I heard from a young graduate student whom I did not know. He told me he was becoming a Catholic. In the process, he was taking instructions at a local parish. Evidently, there were a number of people also taking instructions. One …

  https://youtu.be/Fy-9GyQUOKI  What is the Sacrament of Baptism? https://youtu.be/YK43-yVOPtE  Why Does the Catholic Church Baptize Babies? | Made For Glory https://youtu.be/1jUQd4UH1Zs   Stop Being a Chicken: Bishop Barron on the Realities of Baptism https://youtu.be/5qAbgKYp6s4   Reborn: Baptism and Catholic Salvation | Catholic Sacrament of Initiation https://youtu.be/5qAbgKYp6s4   Baptism | Catholic Central   https://youtu.be/dQtKvao__Eg    Catholic baptism for kids https://youtu.be/MQw5wVgp5YY    Baptism - Flame of Faith https://youtu.be/6q56BRgh6fA     What is Baptism? Becoming Catholic (RCIA) #14 - "Baptism" (2018-2019)   https://youtu.be/2gi4wa33hhs    https://youtu.be/KuRFOaoldlQ   Homily : The feast of the Baptism of the Lord https://youtu.be/0OCnK9Od2yY   The Sacrament of Baptism and Its Signs and Symbols

 Infant Baptism https://www.catholic.com/tract/infant-baptism

What the Early Church Believed: The Necessity of Baptism | Catholic Answers : Recent doctrinal development has made clear that it is possible for one to receive baptism of desire by an implicit desire. This is the principle that makes it possible for non-Christians to be saved.

The Necessity of Baptism https://www.catholic.com/tract/the-necessity-of-baptism

Baptism of Desire | Catholic Answers : Recent doctrinal development has made clear that it is possible for one to receive baptism of desire by an implicit desire. This is the principle that makes it possible for non-Christians to be saved.

Baptism of Desire | Catholic Answers : Recent doctrinal development has made clear that it is possible for one to receive baptism of desire by an implicit desire. This is the principle that makes it possible for non-Christians to be saved.

Baptism of Desire : Recent doctrinal development has made clear that it is possible for one to receive baptism of desire by an implicit desire. This is the principle that makes it possible for non-Christians to be saved.

Why the World Needs Catholic Answers | Catholic Answers : The most difficult thing for an Evangelical to accept in a conversation about the sacraments is that God actually uses physical means and liturgical ceremonies to dispense his grace and administer salvation. Baptism Saves You 

  “The Martyrdom of St. Genesis” By ALI BURDEN Fade In: The performance CAMERA ZOOMS OVER EXT TERRAIN, THEN RAISING UP OVER THE WALL OF THE THEATRE TO PAN OVER A HUGE CROWD IN AN AMPHITHEATER;  FX OF CHEERING, ROARING, ETC; SHOULD BE ABOUT EVENING. CAMERA CONTINUES TO PAN, DOWN ONTO THE STAGE, PAST PLAINLY-DRESSED PEOPLE RUSHING ABOUT, GETTING READY FOR THE PERFORMANCE. MAINTAIN CONTINUOUS SHOT, MOVING BACKSTAGE TO WHERE GENESIS AND OTHER ACTORS ARE GETTING READY. SETTLE ON MEDIUM SHOT OF GENESIS AND ANOTHER ACTOR, DRESSING. GENESIS: THIS IS IT. ARE YOU READY? ACTOR 1-dramatically; BUT OF COURSE! I SIMPLY LIVE FOR THE THE-A-TRE! GENESIS-LAUGHS; I CAN TELL ACTOR 1;-NORMAL TONE BUT IN ALL HONESTY...THIS IS, TRULY, A WORK OF ART. I’M HAPPY TO BE A PART OF IT. GENESIS; AND I’M LUCKY TO HAVE YOUR SKILLS TONIGHT. DID YOU SEE WHO IS OUT THERE? /SMASH CUT TO A MED. SHOT OF A CURTAIN; BOTH GENESIS AND ACTOR 1 WHIP BACK ONE HALF OF THE CURTAIN AND LOOK OUT. /SMASH CUT TO A WEALTHY LOOKING MAN SU