1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central rite by ... the water of the sea is a symbol of death and so can represent the mystery of the cross. By this symbolism Baptism signifies ...

Water is used in baptism, and is a symbol of washing away sin and the start of a new life. Jesus told his disciples that they were to baptise those who came to follow him. Initially it seems that ...

They mark stages of life and are outwards signs and symbols which show that an inward gift from God has been given. There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. Baptism Through this ...

A seal is a symbol of a person ... person not yet confirmed can and should receive the sacrament of Confirmation. 123 Since Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist form a unity, it follows that ...