A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

Mary Ellen Colfer: Participant in the Capital Area Council of Churches' Ecumenical Witnesses of Baptism. Background: Born and raised in Northampton, Mass., graduated from University at Albany and has ...

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