Here’s an outline of the process for making the proper arrangements at Old Mission San Juan Baustista in San Juan Baustista, CA. Again — this is specific to just this specific church — but, is provided as a guide to help educate you as to other practices and requirements that you might want to be […]
Baptism was performed by totally immersing the convert, in water — typically in a stream, river or lake. Baptism of a new Christian was a major watershed in their life. Many individuals are described in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament) who heard the Gospel, were immediately converted and quickly baptized.
There are dozens of passages in […]
CUSTOM FOCUSES ON COMPANIONSHIP
Sunday, September 9, 2007
By Vivi Hoang
The Tennessean
What started out more than 1,500 years ago as a simple task — presenting a child for baptism — has become a revered but blurry mix of religious and secular duty.
What does a godparent do? In most cases, whatever they, and their godchild’s parents, think best. […]
Just curious?
Deciding on a child’s spiritual direction
by Kim Gray
For The Calgary Herald
So I’m sitting in a Kensington coffee shop doing something I’ve never done before. I’m talking religion with a man of the cloth who happens to be the minister of our local church — the same church my family and several neighbours have begun to […]
by Rabbi Marc Gellman & Msgr. Thomas Hartman
The God Squad
June 30, 2007
I am Catholic and my husband is a nondenominational Protestant.
We’ve been married for almost three years and have two beautiful children. This is, however, my second marriage.
My oldest child, age […]
Who’s ever heard of such a thing?
Truth is — as soon as you get asked to be someones godparent — there’s an immediate need to be in the know…
Thought this was a helpful start at someone starting a forum to share info — for those of us that are about to become godparents by “baptismal […]
Gowns? Baby Baptism Blankets? What’s the rule — white or ivory only?
Several friends have written me recently about friends that have scheduled their newly children on Saturday’s — not Sunday’s? As far as I know — Baptisms have always happened during services on Sunday morning… What gives? Can you have a private Baptism or Christening ceremony?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated…