In Christianity, the two distinct symbols observed as ordinances are baptism and Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper). Other symbolism like the use of anointing oil during ordination and prayer ...

Just like being “born again,” the symbol of baptism is a way of life, not a repetitive ritual. Since I was baptized at the age of eight by my pastor father, I haven’t really lingered on the ...

NATHAN: Baptism is a symbol of new life. It is a fresh start for a person to be clean of sin. It's a way of expressing publicly that you're a Christian. There are lots of symbols in a baptism ...

He is the Light. The baptismal candle is the symbol of enlightenment that is given to us in Baptism. Thus at this hour, Saint Paul speaks to us with great immediacy. In the Letter to the ...

In his comments, the Pope said that Jesus’ "was a Baptism of penance, using the symbol of water to express the purification of heart and of life.” “When Jesus was baptized in the Jordan ...