The Rev. Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit recently discovered that his baptism as an infant had been invalid when he watched a family video that showed Deacon Mark Springer saying, “We ...

Practiced by all Churches, baptism is a fundamental rite marking the entry into Christian life. While the majority are still given to young children, Catholics celebrate adult baptisms annually on ...

Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with ...

In the Catholic Church, when a priest or deacon performs a baptism, he is supposed to say "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." When the language is ...

Sunday, Jan. 13, is the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Just as when the clocks change it is a great time to check the batteries in the smoke alarm, on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord it is a ...

Today is not officially "Leper Sunday" in the Church, but it might as well be. In the first reading, we hear about King Naaman, the leper who was cleansed by Elisha after the prophet directed him to ...

In continuing this series on verses misused from the Bible, I have decided to tackle an idea that is somewhat controversial. It is controversial in the fact that there are some who believe the ...

As Christians worldwide look toward a series of major 2,000-year milestones culminating in 2033, marking the death and ...

Speaking at the National Rifle Association convention over the weekend, former Alaska Governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin created a stir by comparing a sacred Christian ritual with a ...