1237. Since Baptism signifies liberation from sin and from its instigator the devil, one or more exorcisms are pronounced over the candidate. the celebrant then anoints him with the oil of catechumens, or lays his hands on him, and he explicitly renounces Satan. Thus prepared, he is able to confess the faith of the Church, to which he will be “entrusted” by Baptism.39
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
96. What does the “Immaculate Conception” mean?
451. How did Jesus act in regard to the Sabbath?
174. Why is the Church apostolic?
190. How does the laity participate in the prophetic office?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does the mutual admiration between loved ones mean in the book of Songs?
What do the passages in Daniel 7 and 11 teach us about the rise of the antichrist?
What does the phrase “we live by faith, not by sight” in 2 Corinthians 5:7 mean?
How is prayer seen in the Psalms as an expression of dependence on God?
How do the Psalms teach us to be more sensitive to God’s presence (Psalm 139:1-4)?
How is God’s sovereignty portrayed amidst the chaos in Lamentations 2:8-9?
