Usually this is performed by putting a small amount of water onto the head of the child at the baptismal font. Traditionally the font is placed beside the door of the church. This symbolises that ...

72 Baptism incorporates us into the Church . From the baptismal fonts is born the one People of God of the New Covenant, which transcends all the natural or human limits of nations, cultures ...

Police are investigating a bias incident at a church in New Jersey after someone left human feces in the baptismal font. The Church of the Holy Rosary on Undercliff Avenue will now close at 3 p.m ...