St. Francis Xavier, who lived 1506-1552, is represented in a stained glass window. Credit: CNS photo/Crosiers In 1552 in Yamaguchi, Japan, a group of recent Christian converts confronted St. Francis ...
LOS ANGELES (RNS) — Across the United States, parishes’ celebrations of sacraments and rites have been greatly impacted by the coronavirus, a survey of bishops found. LOS ANGELES (RNS) — It’s been ...
"Take me to the water, take me to the water, take me to the water, to be baptized" – Southern baptismal hymn BEREA, Ohio -- For more than 20 years, the tradition has continued at Wallace Lake in Berea ...
CROWDS gathered on Boscombe beach to witness a ‘moving’ outdoor baptism ceremony, where 92 people were baptised in the sea. The event was organised by congregations from five churches across ...
An outdoor baptism at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, known as "La Placita”, in Los Angeles, in Aug. 2020. Photo by Víctor Aleman/Archdiocese of Los Angeles LOS ANGELES (RNS) — It’s been tradition ...