Sunday, October 30, 2016
Youcat commented through CCC – Question n. 195 - Part IV.
(Youcat answer - repeated) The classical
form of administering Baptism is the threefold immersion of the candidate in
the water. Usually, however, water is poured three times over the head of the
candidate, while the minister of the sacrament speaks the words, “N., I baptize
you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
A deepening through CCC
(CCC
1235) The sign of the cross, on the
threshold of the celebration, marks with the imprint of Christ the one who is
going to belong to him and signifies the grace of the redemption Christ won for
us by his cross. (CCC 1236) The proclamation of the Word of God enlightens the
candidates and the assembly with the revealed truth and elicits the response of
faith, which is inseparable from Baptism. Indeed Baptism is "the sacrament
of faith" in a particular way, since it is the sacramental entry into the
life of faith.
Reflecting and meditating
(Youcat comment) Water symbolizes cleansing and
new life, which was already expressed in the baptism of repentance performed by
John the Baptist. The Baptism that is administered with water “in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” is more than a sign of
conversion and repentance; it is new life in Christ. That is why the ceremony also includes the
signs of anointing, the white garment, and the baptismal candle.
(CCC
1237) Since Baptism signifies liberation from sin and from its instigator the
devil, one or more exorcisms are
pronounced over the candidate. The celebrant then anoints him with the oil of
catechumens, or lays his hands on him, and he explicitly renounces Satan. Thus
prepared, he is able to confess the faith
of the Church, to which he will be "entrusted" by Baptism (Cf.
Rom 6:17).
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