Can a person who has been baptised in one church be baptised again in the Catholic Church?
A person may only be baptised once. To appreciate this, you might consider the effects of baptism. When you were baptised you became an adopted child of God, a new creature, and were given a share in God’s nature. You became a member of Christ, a co-heir with Christ. This great gift is permanent and cannot be repeated. Therefore baptism cannot be repeated. Is baptism always celebrated on Sunday? When you were baptised you were joined with Christ, united with Him in his death and resurrection. The Church celebrates Christ’s resurrection, firstly at the Easter Vigil, when the celebrant blesses the Baptismal water. The Easter Vigil is the very best time for the celebration of baptism. Certainly this is the most suitable time for the baptism of adults. The Church also celebrates the death and resurrection of Christ on each Sunday. Therefore the Church encourages baptism to be celebrated on a Sunday. Why do I need a recent Baptismal certificate? Before you receive any other sacrament, you n
