Baptism

  We all are Born into the world To be or not to be baptized as an infant determined by parent or guardian. The world is a dangerous place Many distractions as we make our journey in the world Why Baptism? Why is Baptism necessary? What are the effects of Baptism? What does Baptism symbolize? Raphael_Baptism_Constantine-Raphael (1517-24) The Baptism of Constantin (Public Domain) St Michael's Catholic Church: Baptism https://youtu.be/pD7kE8qUz5A via @YouTube Baptism is precisely what qualifies us and also spurs us to be missionaries, to proclaim the Gospel. Baptism is precisely what qualifies us ... Image= John William Vondra

  WORDS OF THE HOLY FATHER “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to the whole creation” (Mk 16:15). The task which Jesus entrusts to a small group of common men lacking great intellectual capacity seems truly too bold! (…) But this plan of God can be accomplished only with the strength that God himself grants to the Apostles. In this sense, Jesus assures them that their mission will be supported by the Holy Spirit. (…) This is how this mission was able to be accomplished, and the Apostles began this work which was then continued by their successors. The mission that Jesus entrusted to the Apostles has continued through the centuries, and continues still today: it requires the cooperation of all of us. Each one, in fact, by the power of the Baptism that he or she received, is qualified in turn to proclaim the Gospel. Baptism is precisely what qualifies us and also spurs us to be missionaries, to proclaim the Gospel. (Regina Caeli, 13 May 2018) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-o

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