Day 171: The Necessity of Baptism — The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

Summary

Father Mike Schmitz discusses the significance of baptism in the Catholic faith, emphasizing its necessity for salvation as taught by Jesus. He explains the role of faith, the ordinary ministers of baptism, and特殊情况下任何人都可以执行洗礼。He also touches on baptism by blood and desire, and the hope for salvation of children who die without baptism, reflecting the church's belief in God's boundless love.

Takeaways

• 📖 **Day 171 Reading**: The podcast episode focuses on paragraphs 1253 to 1261 of the Catechism, discussing the relationship between faith and baptism.
• 🔗 **Faith and Baptism Connection**: Faith is the entry into new life, and baptism is the sacrament that signifies this entry, with faith sometimes coming from the person being baptized or from parents/godparents.
• 🌱 **Growth of Faith**: After baptism, faith must grow. The Church celebrates the renewal of baptismal promises annually at the Easter Vigil.
• 👨‍🔬 **Who Can Baptize**: Ordinary ministers of baptism are bishops, priests, and deacons. In necessity, anyone, even a non-baptized person with the right intention, can perform baptism.
• 🛑 **Necessity of Baptism**: Baptism is necessary for salvation as stated by Jesus. It is essential for those who have heard the gospel and had the opportunity to seek the sacrament.
• 💧 **Baptism by Blood and Desire**: Those who die for the faith without baptism are considered baptized by their blood. Similarly, catechumens who die with a desire for baptism also receive its benefits.
• 🌐 **God's Saving Will**: The Church believes that God wants all to be saved and that baptism is the means to eternal life, but God is not bound by His sacraments and can provide salvation outside of baptism.
• 👶 **Children and Baptism**: The Church entrusts children who die without baptism to God's mercy, holding out hope that they may be saved through God's love and mercy.
• 🙏 **Prayer and Hope**: The script concludes with a call to prayer for the deceased, emphasizing the Church's hope in God's mercy for all, especially children.
• ✝️ **The Role of the Church**: The Church plays a significant role in fostering and safeguarding the grace received at baptism, emphasizing the community aspect of faith.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the 'Catechism in a Year' podcast?

The main focus of the 'Catechism in a Year' podcast is to read through the catechism of the Catholic Church, exploring God's plan of goodness as revealed in scripture and tradition, over the course of a year.

What is the significance of day 171 in the podcast?

On day 171, the podcast discusses paragraphs 1253 to 1261, focusing on the relationship between faith and baptism, who can administer baptism, and the necessity of baptism for salvation.

What is the connection between faith and baptism as explained in the podcast?

Faith and baptism are closely united; faith is the entrance into new life, and baptism is the door to that life. The faith of the baptized person, their parents, or godparents is essential for baptism.

Who are the ordinary ministers of baptism according to the podcast?

The ordinary ministers of baptism are bishops, priests, and in the Latin Church, also deacons.

Can anyone baptize in a case of necessity?

Yes, in a case of necessity, anyone, even a non-baptized person, can baptize by using the trinitarian baptismal formula with the right intention.

What is the required intention for baptism in the Catholic Church?

The required intention for baptism is to will to do what the church does when she baptizes, which includes using the trinitarian baptismal formula.

Why is baptism considered necessary for salvation?

Baptism is considered necessary for salvation because Jesus affirmed it as such and commanded his disciples to baptize all nations. It is the means by which individuals are reborn of water and the Spirit.

What does the church believe about those who die for the faith without baptism?

The church believes that those who die for the faith without having received baptism are baptized by their death for and with Christ, known as 'baptism of blood'.

What is the church's stance on those who have never been baptized?

The church holds that the Holy Spirit offers to all the possibility of being made partakers in a way known to God of the Paschal mystery, meaning that every person has a chance to say yes to God.

What does the church say about children who die without baptism?

The church can only entrust children who die without baptism to the mercy of God, expressing hope that there is a way of salvation for them.

How does the podcast suggest we should approach the day in terms of faith?

The podcast suggests that we should approach each day as a gift from God, offering all of its joys and sorrows to Him, and acknowledging that everything in our lives belongs to Him.

Outlines

00:00

📖 Introduction to the Catechism in a Year Podcast

Father Mike Schmitz welcomes listeners to the Catechism in a Year podcast, a journey through the Catholic Church's catechism guided by Ascension. The podcast aims to explore the faith's teachings and deepen one's understanding of Catholicism. On day 171, covering paragraphs 1253 to 1261, the focus is on baptism, its necessity, and the faith required. The host encourages listeners to dedicate their day to God, praying for all experiences to be献给上帝. The script discusses the role of faith in baptism, the growth of faith post-baptism, and the roles of godparents and the community in nurturing the baptized.

05:01

🛑 The Necessity and Ministers of Baptism

This section delves into who can administer baptism, with bishops, priests, and deacons as ordinary ministers. In emergencies, any person with the right intention can baptize. The necessity of baptism for salvation is emphasized, as per Jesus' teachings and the Great Commission. The script also touches on baptism by blood and desire, where martyrdom or the sincere longing for baptism can substitute for the sacrament. It concludes with the hope for children who die without baptism, suggesting they are under God's mercy.

10:03

🌟 Salvation and Baptism's Role

Paragraphs 1257 to 1261 are highlighted for their significance in explaining baptism's role in salvation. While baptism is necessary for salvation, God is not limited by sacraments and may provide salvation outside of it. The concept of 'baptism by blood' for martyrs and 'baptism by desire' for catechumens who die before baptism is discussed. The church's stance on those ignorant of the gospel yet seek truth and do God's will is outlined, suggesting they too can be saved.

15:03

👶 Hope for Unbaptized Children and the Universality of God's Love

The final paragraph addresses the sensitive topic of children who die without baptism. The church entrusts these children to God's mercy, holding out hope for their salvation. It reflects on God's desire for all to be saved and Jesus's love for children, suggesting a way of salvation may exist for them. The script concludes with a message of hope and the importance of living in God's love, with a reminder of the church's role in providing comfort and guidance to grieving parents.

Keywords

💡Catechism

The Catechism is a summary of the Church's faith and practice, providing a comprehensive guide to the Catholic religion. In the video, the Catechism is central as Father Mike Schmitz uses it as the basis for his podcast, guiding listeners through its teachings over a year. The script references 'the catechism in a year', indicating a daily engagement with the Catechism's content.

💡Baptism

Baptism is a sacrament that initiates a person into the Christian church. It is integral to the video's theme as Father Mike discusses the necessity of baptism for salvation and its relationship with faith. The script mentions 'baptism is necessary for salvation' and explores who can administer baptism.

💡Faith

Faith, in this context, refers to belief in God and trust in His teachings. It is highlighted as a prerequisite for baptism, with the video discussing how faith can be expressed by either the individual or on behalf of another, such as a child. The script states 'faith and baptism go hand in hand', emphasizing its importance.

💡Godparents

Godparents are sponsors who support an individual undergoing baptism. They are mentioned in the script as having a role in the sacrament, especially when the baptized is a child. Their faith is said to 'speak on behalf of the child', illustrating their importance in the baptismal process.

💡Sacrament

A sacrament is a religious rite considered to have been instituted by Jesus and that provides grace to the recipient. The script discusses baptism as 'the sacrament of faith', indicating it as a means of receiving God's grace and a pathway to a new life in Christ.

💡Salvation

Salvation, in a Christian context, refers to being saved from sin and its consequences. The video emphasizes that baptism is necessary for salvation, as per Jesus' teachings. The script mentions 'God has bound salvation to the sacrament of baptism', highlighting baptism's role in achieving eternal life.

💡Easter Vigil

The Easter Vigil is the first celebration of the Easter Feast, during which baptisms traditionally take place. The script mentions the renewal of baptismal promises at the Easter Vigil, indicating its significance in the ongoing life of a Christian.

💡Necessity

In the context of the video, necessity refers to the essential nature of baptism for salvation. The script states that 'baptism is necessary for salvation', underscoring the urgency and importance of the sacrament in the Christian faith.

💡Baptism by Blood

Baptism by Blood refers to individuals who die for their faith without having been baptized. The script mentions this concept, explaining that such individuals are considered baptized through their martyrdom, illustrating an exception to the general rule of baptism.

💡Baptism by Desire

Baptism by Desire is a theological concept where individuals who have not been baptized but earnestly desire it are considered to have received its grace. The script refers to this idea, suggesting that those who die in a state of catechumenate and with a desire for baptism are saved.

💡Invincible Ignorance

Invincible Ignorance is the concept that those who have not been exposed to the Christian faith but live righteously may still be saved. The script touches on this by stating that those who are ignorant of the gospel but seek the truth and do God's will can be saved, indicating a pathway to salvation outside of explicit baptism.

Highlights

Father Mike Schmitz discusses the connection between faith and baptism.

The faith of the baptized or their sponsors is essential for baptism.

Baptism is a sacrament of faith, but faith needs the community of believers.

The faith required for baptism is a beginning that is called to develop.

The role of godparents is to help the newly baptized on their Christian journey.

Ordinary ministers of baptism are bishops, priests, and deacons.

In necessity, anyone can baptize with the right intention and using the trinitarian formula.

Baptism is necessary for salvation as affirmed by Jesus.

The church does not know of any means other than baptism that assures entry into eternal beatitude.

God is not bound by his sacraments, indicating there may be exceptions to the necessity of baptism.

Baptism by blood and desire are forms of baptism that bring about the fruits of baptism without being a sacrament.

Those who die for the faith without baptism are considered baptized by their death.

Catechumens who die before baptism, with a desire for it, are assured salvation.

The Holy Spirit offers the possibility of being partakers in the Paschal mystery to all.

Children who die without baptism are entrusted to the mercy of God.

The church holds out hope for the salvation of children who die without baptism.

The necessity of baptism and the unbounded love of God are both emphasized.

Transcripts

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hi my name is father Mike Schmitz and

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toward our Heavenly home this is day 171

rebranding paragraphs 12 53-1261 as

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we are reading paragraphs 12 53 to 12

61. we're talking more about baptism so

we recognize that faith and baptism go

hand in hand

and sometimes it's the faith of the

baptized person right the faith of the

person who's asking for the sacrament of

baptism and sometimes it's the faith of

the parents or the godparents that

speaks but nonetheless that always has

to be Faith we're also going to talk

about who can baptize and the necessity

of baptism today and so as we launch

into these three pieces how closely

United Faith and baptism are who can

baptize and the necessity of baptism I

think it's worth it it's worth it to

come before the Lord and just give this

day to him

whether you're listening to this at the

beginning of the day middle of the day

end of the day to be able to say Okay

God whatever this day is wherever we're

at in this day it's yours and so we pray

Father in heaven we come before you and

we give you this day we give you all the

joys and Sorrows of this day we give you

all the victories and frustrations of

this day we give you the work and the

rest of this day let it all be for you

let it all be a gift to you because this

day has been your gift to us

and so as we come before you we do not

want to come before you empty-handed

Lord God even

our failures we bring to you

even our sins we bring to you

we all want to bring to you those things

we're proud of and those wins that great

work

and you accept those but you also accept

our weaknesses you also accept our

failures you also accept our sins

we bring it all to you

the good days and the bad days

and the victories and the losses

it is all yours because you are the Lord

truly you are the Lord of everything

including the Lord of everything in our

lives and everything today

so please accept it all and accept it in

the name of your son Jesus Christ Our

Lord who make this prayer in the mighty

name of Jesus in the name of the father

and of the son and of the holy spirit

amen it is day 171 we are reading

paragraphs 12 53 to 12 61.

faith and baptism

baptism is the sacrament of faith but

Faith needs the community of believers

it is only within the faith of the

church that each of the faithful can

believe

the faith required for baptism is not a

perfect and mature Faith but a beginning

that is called to develop

the catechuman or the Godparent is asked

what do you ask of God's Church response

is faith

for all the baptized children or adults

Faith must grow after baptism for this

reason the church celebrates each year

at the Easter Vigil the renewal of

baptismal promises preparation for

baptism leads only to the threshold of

New Life baptism is the source of that

new life in Christ from which the entire

Christian Life Springs forth

for the grace of baptism to unfold the

parent's help is important so too is the

role of The Godfather and godmother who

must be firm Believers able and ready to

help the newly baptized child or adult

on the road of Christian Life their task

is a truly ecclesial function officium

the whole ecclesial Community Bears some

responsibility for the development and

safeguarding of the grace given at

baptism

who can baptize

the ordinary Ministers of baptism are

the bishop and priest and in the Latin

church also the deacon

in case of necessity anyone even a

non-baptized person with the required

intention can baptize by using the

trinitarian baptismal formula the

intention required is to will to do what

the church does when she baptizes the

church finds the reason for this

possibility in the Universal saving will

of God and the necessity of baptism for

salvation

the necessity of baptism

the Lord himself affirms that baptism is

necessary for salvation he also commands

his disciples to proclaim the gospel to

All Nations and to baptize them

baptism is necessary for salvation for

those to whom the gospel has been

proclaimed and who have had the

possibility of asking for this sacrament

the church does not know of any means

other than baptism that assures entry

into eternal beatitude that is why she

takes care not to neglect the mission

she has received from the Lord to see

that all who can be baptized are reborn

of water and the spirit

God has bound salvation to the sacrament

of baptism but he himself is not bound

by his sacraments

the church has always held the firm

conviction that those who suffer death

for the sake of the faith without having

received baptism are baptized by their

death for and with Christ this baptism

of blood like the desire for baptism

brings about the fruits of baptism

without being a sacrament

for catechumens who die before their

baptism their explicit desire to receive

it together with repentance for their

sins and charity assures them the

Salvation that they were not able to

receive through the sacrament

since Christ died for all and since all

men are in fact called to one and the

same Destiny which is divine we must

hold that the Holy Spirit offers to all

the possibility of being made partakers

in a way known to God of the Paschal

mystery

every man who is ignorant of the gospel

of Christ and of his church but seeks

the truth and does the will of God in

accordance with his understanding of it

can be saved it may be supposed that

such persons would have desired baptism

explicitly if they had known its

necessity

as regards children who have died

without baptism the church can only

entrust them to the mercy of God as she

does in her funeral rights for them

indeed the great mercy of God who

desires that all men should be saved and

Jesus's tenderness toward children which

caused him to say let the children come

to me do not hinder them allow us to

hope that there is a way of salvation

for children who have died without

baptism all the more urgent is the

church's call not to prevent little

children coming to Christ through the

gift of holy baptism

okay there we are paragraphs 12 53 to 12

61 day 171 you guys okay let's start at

the beginning and we'll get to this last

piece this last piece is very deep and

is incredible but we'll start at the

beginning faith and baptism we recognize

that faith is the entrance into new life

and baptism is the door well hiring just

made that up but we know that faith and

baptism are are linked they're linked so

if an adult is seeking baptism it's

because they have the response of faith

and if an adult is bringing a child to

be baptized it is the faith of the adult

that speaks on behalf of the child so I

think we might have talked about this

before but if you even go to Mark's

gospel chapter 2.

there's the story of the paralyzed man

do you remember this we talked about

this the paralyzed man he has four

friends and they bring him to Jesus on

this mat and of course the you know so

many people are on the door that they

can't get through the door so they go up

on the roof and they do a little chip

and Joanna Gaines you know remodeling

action make a skylight it's the lower

the man down in front of Jesus

it says this very clearly it says in

both Matthew's gospel and in Mark's

gospel it says Jesus seeing their faith

says to The Man Child your sins are

forgiven

and it's a case where the faith of

someone else has spoken on behalf of the

person who's forgiven the person who's

who's healed

so we recognized that okay this extends

even to the sacraments this extends to

baptism so because of this a Godfather

godmother a father or mother can bring

their child to baptism and it's their

faith that speaks on behalf of the child

so this is not like anti-scriptural it's

not it's not unscriptural it is very

much in Scripture that where someone's

Faith speaks on behalf of another and so

that's what we have when it comes to

infant baptism of course at the same

time

Faith needs to grow afterwards for all

of us it's just the beginning in fact I

love how it says for all the baptized

children or adults Faith must grow after

baptism which is why

we renew our baptismal Promises at the

Easter Vigil that sense of okay at one

point in my life someone spoke these

words for me

now I get the chance to speak them for

myself at one point someone's Faith

spoke on my behalf now it is my faith my

response to God of course by God's grace

my response to God that speaks and

that's so incredibly important who can

baptize we talked about this we gave a

little teaser for it yesterday who can

baptize well

bishop and priest ordinary ministers and

also the Deacon in our Latin church but

in case of necessity anyone can baptize

the rationale behind the notion the

belief that anyone can baptize is that

God wants all people to be saved and

that baptism is necessary for salvation

and so the only things that are required

are the intention to do what the church

does when she baptizes to baptize with

water and to use the trinitarian

baptismal formula so it's like great so

I know a lot of times my mom who's a

nurse and my grandmas who were nurses

they had said that back in the day in

nurses training they taught nurses how

to baptize and because if there's case

of emergency they say okay just baptize

this child the last piece because the

last piece is so important I mean

obviously who can baptize is very

important the ordinary ministers being

that Bishop the priest of the deacon

the extraordinary Minister being anybody

and this actually goes to the next piece

because we're going to talk about the

necessity of baptism Jesus himself

affirms that baptism is necessary for

salvation in John chapter 3 verse 5 he

says only those who are born again of

water in the spirit can enter the

kingdom of heaven and so Jesus talks

about baptism as being necessary for

salvation he also at the very end of

Matthew's gospel He commands his

disciples go therefore Make Disciples of

all Nations baptizing them in the name

of the father and of the son and of the

holy spirit this is so incredibly

important it's so incredibly important

that we say that it's necessary

to all those to whom the gospels has

been proclaimed and who had the

possibility of asking for the sacrament

every one of these paragraphs from 1257

to 1261 are very important especially

because a lot of us have these questions

what about what about what about so

here's the first thing it's necessary

and in the middle of paragraph 1257 it

says

the church does not know of any means

other than baptism that assures entry

into Eternal beatitude we just don't

know of any Jesus has given us this and

to say like well again there should be

something else maybe there is but we

don't know of any right we actually have

to take what Jesus has given us and

Jesus is the Lord God and keep this in

mind God knows all the things right God

is in charge of all the things God knows

everything vastly vastly more than any

of us could ever hope to understand and

so God is the one who gave us the

sacrament of baptism and God is also the

one who said this is the way right that

that he has not given us another way

and so God is Not unjust right God is

completely just and the church does not

know of any means other than baptism

that assures entry into Eternal

beatitude at the same time we do know

this and this is one of these lines

that's very important when I say a line

it's a principle it's the last line of

paragraph 1257 the principle is

God has bound salvation to the sacrament

of baptism but he himself is not bound

by his sacraments another way I will

always tell our students this that every

time a Sacrament is celebrated God is

there he's active he's doing the thing

so every time someone's baptized boom

he's there doing the thing to the

sacrament of confession reconciliation

every time someone goes there he

forgives

but he himself is not bound by his

sacraments God can do whatever God wants

to do right at the same time keep this

in mind

we only know that of baptism as the way

to Eternal salvation as the doorway to

Eternal salvation keep that in mind now

going on 1258 there is such a thing as

baptism by Blood so those who have died

for Christ over the 2000 year history of

the church there are people who have

died for Jesus Christ who were not

baptized

and so the church has said yeah they

would be Beyond The Pale to imagine that

someone who actually shed their blood

for the faith and shed their blood for

Jesus Christ would not be in heaven

right so that sense of like baptism my

blood and also baptism by desire that

those people like catechumens in 1259

those people they they're on their way

they've been received into the order of

the catechism role of the catechuminate

and and their Desiring baptism and the

repenting of their sins and they're

getting closer and closer to the Lord

but sometimes you know rcia takes nine

months sometimes it takes three years

and what about what if I die before I

get baptized is the question that a lot

of our students who are in rcia they're

asking the question here I'm not

baptized yet can I just get baptized now

and then like I'll keep doing the

classes and because I don't want to lose

my salvation right I want to get

baptized this is a baptism by desire

they desire baptism explicitly it is

only an accident of situation that's

preventing them from actually being

baptized in the moment right it's a

calendar thing so hopefully that makes

sense last two things what about those

who have never been baptized what about

children so paragraph 1260 makes it very

very clear

that and this is comes from the second

Vatican Council

it is a formulation that just is I think

it's very helpful for us because it

takes into mind here's what we know

keeps in mind here's what we know that

Jesus has made it very clear that

baptism is necessary for a Salvation

scripture has also made it very clear

that God wields that all men be saved

and so let's go back to this so since

Christ died for all right he didn't die

just for some since Christ died for all

and since all men are in fact called to

one in the same Destiny which is divine

meaning that God wants every human being

on this planet everyone who wants

everyone to be a saint meaning he wants

everyone to live with him forever in

heaven we must hold that the Holy Spirit

offers to all the possibility of being

made partakers in a way known to God of

the Paschal mystery which means that

there's no one alive right there's no

one living on this planet

for whom Jesus has died who doesn't have

a chance doesn't have a chance to say

yes to God in that definitive way does

that make sense it's because we we do

hold this that every human being made in

God's image that God wants every person

he's ever created to be a saint with him

forever in heaven and so in a way known

to God we don't know and in some ways we

don't have to know in a way known to God

he makes it possible for every human

being who lives to say yes to him in

this definitive way

does that make sense is this is what the

church is affirming to be people always

ask the question what about you know a

Muslim in Turkey who's never here is

really the gospel what about someone in

Borneo who never hears the gospel what

about someone way out in in Siberia who

never hears the gospel or wherever the

thing is

we know that since Jesus Christ died for

all and that he wants every person to be

saved

in a way known to God alone because we

don't know

that we hold on to this belief hold on

to this truth that God makes it possible

in some way that every person has a

chance to say yes to him in a definitive

way goes on every person who is ignorant

of the gospel of Christ and of his

church but seeks the truth and does the

will of God in accordance with his

understanding of it can be saved this is

very important couple notes on this so

everyone who's ignorant of the gospel of

Christ and of his church so this is not

a will degrant this is a accidental

ignorance will say like that Invincible

ignorance where like I don't know and I

couldn't have known so every person

who's ignorant of the gospel of Christ

in his church but seeks the truth and

does the will of God now this is very

important because it's not just like oh

I didn't know therefore I automatically

go to heaven no I have to actively seek

the truth and I have to actively do the

will of God as I understand it and this

is so important because I'm responding

to God's grace in this if I'm just kind

of lackadaisical like oh I didn't happen

to know the message of Jesus I didn't

happen to know the Catholic church was

the church he established then I'm fine

like no every human being has to all of

us wherever we're at have to seek the

truth and do the will of God as we

understand it that God's grace is broad

that its Grace is deep and so we hold

out hope that all those who do that can

be saved you may be supposed to goes on

to say that such persons would have

desired baptism explicitly if they had

known its necessity last thing as

regards children who have died without

baptism

what do we say well the church can only

entrust them to the mercy of God

that we have funeral rights for children

who were not baptized what's that mean

that means we hope you know a funeral a

Catholic funeral is not merely a

celebration of life a Catholic funeral

is not merely a ritual a Catholic

funeral is not merely a way to say

goodbye a Catholic funeral is a prayer

for that person who has died this is so

important we're going to get to that

when we talk about funerals later on but

the point of the funeral is to pray for

the person who has died and we only pray

for people when we have hope for them

right if if they were lost if there was

no possibility of them being in heaven

then there's no reason to pray

but the church entrusts all those babies

were died without baptism all those

children who die without baptism we

entrust them to the mercy of God because

I mean think about this the great mercy

of God who desires that all men should

be saved and Jesus's tenderness toward

children you remember he said let the

children come to me to not hinder them

both of those things allow us the hope

that there is a way of salvation for

children who have died without baptism

so keep this in mind I know so many

people who are listening to this you've

lost children whether that be you've

lost children in the womb

sort of my child you know I I would have

baptized him or her but I lost them in

the womb or there was there was no

chance

unexpectedly my child died and I just

can't imagine the grief I cannot even

begin to imagine the grief but then

there's that secondary grief that

secondary grief of well I see my child

in heaven the church says we hauled out

hope called out hope

that these children your child or your

children

are in heaven are with the Lord God who

desires again all men to be saved and

when Jesus said let the children come to

me do not hinder them that he was

talking about your child

when Jesus said let the children come to

me do not hinder them

he was talking about your child he was

talking about your children

and so we know that this is the heart of

God

and this is so important for us

because

the church says right here explicitly

yes baptism so necessary and at the same

time

God's love

is even bigger than his sacraments God's

love comes to us in his sacraments

absolutely

and God's love is even bigger than his

sacraments he has bound salvation to the

sacrament of baptism but he himself is

not bound by his sacraments his love is

unbounded

that love has touched your children whom

you lost

and that love is where your children

live right now

that's what we hope

and so our call right now is to continue

to live in that love

I'll recall right now is to continue to

walk in that love so that one day

we are in that same place

where parents and children are once

again reunited

in the love of Jesus Christ God the

father and the Holy Spirit

that's our hope so please don't I am

praying for you please pray for me my

name is father Mike I cannot wait to see

you tomorrow

God bless

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