by Elizabeth Slaten | Oct 30, 2023 | CET: St. Philip Institute, News
The Faith Formation Department of the St. Philip Institute held the annual diocesan catechist conferences at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton this year. In his homily at the Mass for the Day for Catechists in 2013, Pope Francis said catechists “are people who...
by Diocesan Staff | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: Ask a Priest
By Father Juan Pedro Gonzalez Dear brothers and sisters, the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Today, we have a great need in our life of faith; I speak of the importance of baptizing children. We must all...
by Diocesan Staff | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: En Español
Por Padre Juan Pedro González Queridos hermanos, la gracia de Jesucristo, el amor del Padre y la comunión del Espíritu Santo, estén con ustedes. Hoy tenemos una gran necesidad en nuestra vida de fe, hablo de la importancia de bautizar a los niños, todos debemos ser de...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: Living the Faith
In Scripture, Jesus makes a clear connection between baptism and discipleship when he says, “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit …” (Mt 28:19-20) This is the mission of the...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: En Español
En las Escrituras, Jesús establece una conexión clara entre el bautismo y el discipulado cuando dice: “Vayan y enseñen a todas las naciones bautizándolas en el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo…” (Mt 28, 19-20). Esta es la misión de la Iglesia y es...
by Dr. Allison Low | Aug 18, 2023 | CET: Theology 101
In baptism, we are “freed from sin and reborn as sons of God,” “become members of Christ,” and “are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1213) We also receive an indelible spiritual mark on our souls, the...