Do the eyes of the parents and godparents glaze over, even after catechesis?
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Sacramentalism and Brights
Apr 14
It’s tough to be a sacramentalist in a world of brights.
The Holy See has approved some significant alterations to the Roman rite for the German-speaking church in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxemburg, and Lichtenstein. The main innovation is infant baptism in two stages – first, a blessing of the infant with the oil of catechumens; second, after a period of preparation by the parents, baptism.