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The Sacrament of Baptism

Rev. Fr Aji Varghese
St.Paul &St. Peter Syro Malankara
Catholic Church, Niagara Region

T he sacrament of Baptism is

a profound and meaningful

rite of passage that signifies
the beginning of a believer’s

Christian life. This holy sacra-
ment is rooted in sacred scrip- Through the act of Baptism, one is

tures and Church traditions and cleansed of original sin and reborn

represents a profound spiritual into a new life in Christ. This transfor-
journey that brings the faith- mation is more than just symbolic; it

ful in alignment with the life, represents a powerful and significant
death, and resurrection of Jesus change that brings believers closer to

Christ, encapsulating the very our Lord and strengthens their connec-
essence of Christian existence. tion with Him. As such, Baptism is a
source of hope and renewal, providing
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