Furthermore, it is simply wonderful to welcome the enormous esteem that Jesus has for theHis divinity If we still had difficulty believing in humiliation, chosen by Jesusin assuming our poor human nature, we should finally be convincedfrom his presence in the Jordan River, where, in line with sinners, he waits to bebaptized by John, the … Read more
Jordan has big ambitions for the future of Al-Maghtas, the alleged historic site of Christ’s baptism. Objective: attract one million visitors by 2030. Do you know that Aleteia lives only thanks to the generosity of its readers? I GIVE Aleteia really needs you The year 2030 will mark the bimillenary of the baptism of Christ … Read more
“Faith and religious tradition can never be taken for granted and assumed. Russian and Ukrainian Christians share the same divine liturgy and the same spirituality that is typical of the Eastern Churches” “The fact that what has broken out in the heart of Europe is a war between Christians makes the wound even more painful … Read more
Traditionally offered for a baptism, the medal or the cross are of particular importance. For the choice of this “lifetime” gift, two criteria are essential today: artisanal quality and 100% French manufacturing. Each year, some 200,000 baptisms are celebrated in France. It is customary that on this occasion, the godfather and godmother offer the baptized … Read more
Should the filiation of the child of a same-sex couple be entered in the baptism registers? What to do when the sex of a baptized person changes in the civil status? To guide priests faced with practical situations on which canon law does not pronounce, the archbishopric of Freiburg, in Baden-Württemberg (southwest Germany), regulated them … Read more