Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.
Psalm 103:1
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:8
But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him.
Psalm 103:17a
But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and [...]
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth.
Psalm 67:1+2a
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Saviour, who daily bears our burdens.
Psalm 68:19
Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
Psalm 73:23
But as for me, [...]
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, but his delight is in the law of the Lord. He is like a tree planted by the streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
Psalm 1:1-3
For surely, O Lord, [...]
God saw every thing that he had made, and it was very good.
Genesis 1:31
I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.
Genesis 12:2
The Lord said: I am the God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless.
Genesis 17:1b
I am the Lord your God, thou shall have no other gods [...]
Can one be saved from the coming judgment without being baptized in water? YES, because salvation from judgment is by the grace of God. Can one be saved from the power of sin without being baptized? NO, because to die to sin and receive the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit, one needs to be [...]
Adult vs. Infant Baptism:
In the New Testament, baptism is reserved for adults who make a voluntary decision to join the Christian Church. From the 6th century on, infant baptism was permitted. This may have been due partly to the general Christiainization of society (leading to few, if any, adults who could convert) and concern with [...]
Other than the child who will be baptized, no. Some churches may provide a “white garment” and/or the “baptismal candle” for the ceremony. Some parents, however, may wish to use a baptismal candle or white garment that has some sentimental value–perhaps it was used by one of the parents, or is a family heirloom [...]
Technically, a non-Catholic may not serve as “godparent.” However, a baptized non-Catholic Christian may serve as a “Christian Witness” to the baptism as long as the other godparent is Catholic.
Strictly speaking, you are required to have only one, who must be Catholic. As is the current custom, most people have two, who must be of different sexes (i.e. one godfather and one godmother). The Church offers no provision for more than two.
Whether you select very close friends or family members as godparents for your child is a very personal decision and not one of concern to the Church. The Church does, however, expect that a person chosen to be a godparent will support you spiritually (by prayer) and morally (by their example of word and [...]