1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

Jesus’ instructions were to “baptise in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit ... their new life. Image caption, Two pastors fully submerge a man during his believers' baptism ...

The new church, one of the largest Catholic ... is the holy place of the baptism of Jesus, which also marks the beginning of the ministry of Jesus, marks a new beginning for the life of our ...