To mark Easter weekend, Le Monde traces the history of this symbol-laden ritual.

6 1215 This sacrament is also called " the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit ... a symbol of death and so can represent the mystery of the cross. By this symbolism Baptism ...

NATHAN: Baptism is a symbol of new life ... In the name of the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit. NATHAN: Baptism involves either immersing a person in water or applying water to them.

Baptism was a Jewish ritual – people were ... He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ...

The baptism of the Holy Spirit represents a foundational work of God where believers are united with Christ and fellow ...

More than 180 priests from around the Diocese of Phoenix — the largest turnout in more than a decade — gathered with Bishop John Dolan, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo Nevares and Bishop Emeritus Thomas ...

1285 Baptism, the Eucharist ... this anointing the confirmand receives the "mark," the seal of the Holy Spirit. A seal is a symbol of a person, a sign of personal authority, or ownership of ...