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Why the Church Baptizes

The Church does not dispense the sacrament of baptism in order to acquire for herself an increase in membership but in order to consecrate a human being to God and to communicate to that person the divine gift of birth from God. ~ Hans Urs von Balthasar, Unless You Become Like This Child

Posted byfrmacfergusNovember 17, 2023Posted inUncategorizedTags:Baptism, Hans Urs von BalthasarLeave a comment on Why the Church Baptizes

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