T
he Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults are formed and received into full communion with the Catholic Church. We continue our publication of the full text of Fr Guy de Gaynesford’s RCIA course, written for this purpose for use in parishes.
This session is entitled Holy Baptism – the gift of divine sonship – A look at how the sacrament of Baptism regenerates the believer, making us God’s adoptive children, filled with the Holy Spirit and heirs to eternal life
Go to the link to download this paper, or click on the image for the whole course.
210-1284. What is the Sacrament of Baptism? Its prefiguration in the Old Covenant. Baptism into the Church. How is the Sacrament celebrated? Who can receive Baptism – Baptism of adults and Baptism of infants. Faith and Baptism. The Necessity of Baptism, the Grace of Baptism, the Seal of Baptism. 1 hour 54 minutes