Walking in Grace with Grief by Della Temple

You made a sign of the waters of Baptism, 13ġ219 The Church has seen in Noah's ark a prefiguring of salvation by Baptism, for by it 'a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water': 14

Making them the wellspring of all holiness. Sacred Scripture sees it as 'overshadowed' by the Spirit of God: 12 11ġ218 Since the beginning of the world, water, so humble and wonderful a creature, has been the source of life and fruitfulness. Of the grace you give us in this sacrament. Which tell us of the wonders of your unseen power. Prefigurations of Baptism in the Old Covenantġ217 In the liturgy of the Easter Vigil, during the blessing of the baptismal water, the Church solemnly commemorates the great events in salvation history that already prefigured the mystery of Baptism:įather, you give us grace through sacramental signs, It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own grace since it is given even to the guilty Baptism because sin is buried in the water anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed enlightenment because it radiates light clothing since it veils our shame bath because it washes and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship. ' 8 Having received in Baptism the Word, 'the true light that enlightens every man,' the person baptized has been 'enlightened,' he becomes a 'son of light,' indeed, he becomes 'light' himself: 9īaptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift. . .We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift.

Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: 'Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word.' 5ġ214 This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to 'plunge' or 'immerse' the 'plunge' into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as 'a new creature.' 6ġ215 This sacrament is also called ' the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,' for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one 'can enter the kingdom of God.' 7ġ216 'This bath is called enlightenment, because those who receive this instruction are enlightened in their understanding. Catechism of the Catholic Church - PART 2 SECTION 2 CHAPTER 1 ARTICLE 1 CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHġ213 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.

Walking in Grace with Grief by Della Temple