Pre-catechesis

Water splashes as it falls over the forehead and a life is forever touched by the faith community that surrounds the person. The water bath is the passage into mystery. It is the same water bath for infants brought by their vamilies and for adults at the Easter Vigil after a period of reflection and formation with the faith community. While baptism affirms the conversion of the adult, how is conversion considered with the infant" How do we “cradle Catholics” consider conversion? Explore stages of faith with Steven Hemler and the multiple pastoral considerations of conversion with Loyes Spayd. Janet Martyn and Dan Gast complete their three-part article with powerful reflections on our core Christian symbols and how they can be used in healing for chronic pain.

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St. Perigrine was born in 1265 in Forli, Italy, and spent the last 50 years of his life in dedicated service to the sick, the poor, and the outcast of society. When he began to suffer from serious leg ulcers, the doctor planned to remove his leg. Peregrine went into a deep, trance0like sleep during which he envisioned the crucified Christ leaving the cross and touching his leg. He was healed during this trance and is the patron saint for those suffering from cancer. The sculptor, Lynn Kircher, researched and sculpted this form for the church of the Magdalen in Wichita, Kan.LC

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