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Form: "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
Matter:
Minister: priest or deacon (normally)
Rite: the threefold immersion of the candidate in the water, or water being poured three times on the head of the candidate as the minister says "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
How many times can it be received? Baptism can only be received once because it leaves an indelible (permanent) mark on the soul.
Effects of Baptism:
Scriptural Foundation:
Matter:
- Primary Matter: water
- Secondary Matter: candle, white garment
Minister: priest or deacon (normally)
- In extraordinary cases a bishop, pope, or any regular Catholic or non-Catholic person
Rite: the threefold immersion of the candidate in the water, or water being poured three times on the head of the candidate as the minister says "I baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
How many times can it be received? Baptism can only be received once because it leaves an indelible (permanent) mark on the soul.
Effects of Baptism:
- removes Original Sin and actual sin
- every sin is washed away
- Causes New Birth or "new life"
- incorporates us into Christ
- we become members of the Mystical Body of Christ
- is the doorway into the church
Scriptural Foundation:
- "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." Matthew 28: 19-20