"The perfect guidebook for curious parents, enthusiastic newcomers,
and confused cradle Catholics. Frankly, this is the best book on
baptism I've ever read." --James Martin, S.J. author of the New
York Times Bestseller, "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything"
Baptism is the beginning of one's life in the community of the
church, and the "gateway" to the rest of the sacraments.
- Isn't it better to get baptized when you're older, and can
understand what you're doing?
- Does my baby have to be baptized immediately?
- Will my child go to hell, limbo or purgatory if--God forbid--he
or she dies before baptism?
- Why are so many baptisms done during the Mass these days?
- What's the role of the godparents? Do they have to be Catholics?
Christians? Believers?
These are questions from good Catholics that deserve good answers.
If people remain confused about baptism, they will be confused
about the sacramental life of the church, and, by extension, their
faith.
"Thomas Scirghi has written a fine book on baptism for the 21st
century church. Rooted deeply in Scripture, the authoritative
teaching of the Catholic Church, and the living tradition of
sacramental practice, Scirghi's book is laced with literary,
cultural, and everyday examples that allow readers to grasp (or
grasp anew) the continuing significance of baptism in the life of
the Church and in their own lives." -Timothy Brunk, Assistant
Professor of Theology, Villanova University
"From the foreword by James Martin, SJ:
"
Frankly, this is the best book on baptism I've ever read. It's wise
without being overly academic; inviting without being overly
informal; and concise without being slapdash. Fr.
Scirghi, a distinguished scholar, compassionate pastor, and popular
teacher at Fordham University, is the perfect guide to the history,
theology, and application of the sacrament.
Father Scirghi's book could easily become a standard introduction
to the sacrament, and is the perfect guidebook for curious parents,
enthusiastic newcomers, and confused cradle Catholics. After
reading it, you'll understand why we invite parents to have their
children baptized, and also why we baptize adults at the Easter
Vigil Mass. You'll know the significance of the oil (and the
candle) in the rite. And the next time you see a priest or deacon
pour water over a child's head and pronounce the ancient baptismal
formula, you'll have a richer appreciation for his words and his
actions.
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