Once and for all: Catholics do not sprinkle with Baptism! Catholics do not call Baptism Christening?

Question

Now, do you people who think they know so much about the Catholic Church understand this now? Baptism is with water poured over the head or emmersion. We call Baptism -- Baptism, nothing more , nothing less.

hey girl with the purple hat: I am not your HONEY

Answer 1

Catechism of the Catholic Church:

1214 This sacrament is called Baptism, after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the catechumen's burial into Christ's death, from which he rises up by resurrection with him, as "a new creature." <2 Cor 5:17, Gal 6:15, cf. Rom 6:3-4, Col 2:12>


1215 This sacrament is also called "the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit," for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one "can enter the kingdom of God."


1216 "This bath is called enlightenment, because those who receive this [catechetical] instruction are enlightened in their understanding . . . ." Having received in Baptism the Word, "the true light that enlightens every man," the person baptized has been "enlightened," he becomes a "son of light," indeed, he becomes "light" himself :

Baptism is God's most beautiful and magnificent gift. . . .We call it gift, grace, anointing, enlightenment, garment of immortality, bath of rebirth, seal, and most precious gift. It is called gift because it is conferred on those who bring nothing of their own; grace since it is given even to the guilty; Baptism because sin is buried in the water; anointing for it is priestly and royal as are those who are anointed; enlightenment because it radiates light; clothing since it veils our shame; bath because it washes; and seal as it is our guard and the sign of God's Lordship.
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(1214 - 1274) Covers Baptism specifically; link will let you search more. For those intereste in "Baptism of Infants" and the Church's authority on it ... look up (1250, 1251,1252, 1253, 1254, 1255)

Answer 2

Ok. I take you at your word for what the Catholic church calls "baptism".

Did you know that the Greek word for "baptism" is the root of the word used today for a ship that is sunk?

How does the meaning of the word from the language written in compare to what the Catholic church practices?

Answer 3

I feel your pain. I may not be Catholic any more (or Christian for that matter). But I still defend Catholics. All I see on here, and also from the mouths of non-Catholics is just huge amounts of garbage and ignorance about the Catholic faith.

I have no patience for it. They learn this crap from their pastors - who learn it from their teachers. No one cares to pick up a book and actually find out what Catholics really do and really believe. They just continue spewing lies - and will continue to do so until they pass from this earth.

The only things Catholics can do is try to correct the mistakes as they happen. And try to teach what the faith is about. Sometimes people truly want to understand and learn - and that makes it all worth while.

Answer 4

I am a Catholic have been for 53 years and I have always called Baptism a Christening and everyone I know has also said the same thing, so when did it change?

May God bless you

Answer 5

I don't know what catholic church you have been attending but they call it christening here in the north east.

Answer 6

To me, it isn't baptism unless it is immersion. Pouring over the head isn't baptism. You have to have full, complete immersion for baptism to be true. See Christs baptism. Full immersion is needed to wash away sins, or to simulate the washing away of sins.

Answer 7

I was a catholic for 28yrs before I got saved and became a Christian, Honey, and I never saw a SINGLE case of baptism by Immersion........

REGARDLESS; it's not SCRIPTURAL to baptize babies!!!

EDIT:

Whatever you say, Sweetie ;-)

Answer 8

i have to chuckle at those who complain about the lack of full immersion. do they not realize that this has been preformed since WELL before there was running water, heated water and enough water to maintain proper sanitation?!?!?

Answer 9

Sorry, but it seems nothing is "once and for all" in regards to religious discussions....

But keep educating, ignorance is a common enemy....

Answer 10

Catholics aren't Christian - they are Catholic - Huge difference