15 1220 If water springing up from the earth symbolizes life, the water of the sea is a symbol of death ... communion with the Catholic Church. Justified by faith in Baptism, [they] are ...

The water of baptism is the foremost symbol of the paschal mystery ... Sign up and we'll let you know when he publishes new Distinctly Catholic columns. Enter your email address and select ...

In Christianity, the two distinct symbols observed as ordinances are baptism and Holy Communion (the Lord’s Supper). Other symbolism like the use of anointing oil during ordination and prayer ...

In a Catholic funeral several symbols are used ... over the coffin and it serves as a reminder of the belief that in baptism people became part of God’s family and in death they will share ...

Baptism is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and the first of the sacraments of Christian initiation, followed by Confirmation and the Eucharist. According to the Holy Scriptures ...