Is it permissible to re-baptize?
What is stated in the Constitution of Faith, “One baptism for the forgiveness of sins,” is contradicted by some Shiites who oblige those who belong to them to repeat their baptism. So is […]
One baptism for the forgiveness of sins
Baptism is one of the sacraments of the Holy Church, through which we become members of the Body of Christ. Baptism, according to the Bible, is a new birth (John 3:
In early baptism
I will not, in this haste, talk about secret baptism, nor will I attempt to explain its meanings. Rather, I will simplify in clarifying some of what must be done.
Gifts of Holy Baptism
The last thing that Jesus Christ commanded his disciples, according to the Gospel of Saint Matthew, was what he said after his resurrection from the dead: “Go
Why infant baptism?
It is a question accompanied or formed by several objections that support the position of some of those protesting the establishment of early baptism who did not know the straight heritage.
The secret of holy oil
هو واحد من الأسرار الكنسية التي تتيح لجميع الناس أن يلتقوا الله كمخلِّص في كل مراحل حياتهم، وتعينهم ليحقّقوا في
Praying for the sick
The clearest reference, in the New Testament, to the prayer offered by priests for the healing of the sick is contained in the Ecclesiastes of James, where we read:
Advocate parents
Since its inception, Christianity has clashed with its Jewish and pagan environment and was forced to defend itself. A certain style emerged
Apostolic Fathers
Christian scholars gave the name “Apostolic Fathers” to the first generation of writers who lived with the apostles and succeeded them in the leadership of the emerging church.
The first and last prophets
The first prophets: The so-called historical books (Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings). The Jews call them “the first prophets,” and equate them with the last prophets.
Martyrdom and martyrs in the church
Testimony: Witness, testify means both the witness before the court and the one who gave his blood for Christ. The witness and the martyr are one in Arabic.
The power of the saints
The faithful are always captivated by the fact that the saints, especially the hermits, were, in their lives, too strong to be captivated by the needs of their bodies. Of course, this does not mean