Contact the Chapelle Saint Expedit & Saint Padre Pio for organizing religious ceremonies in Grasse. Father Éric is at your disposal to celebrate a wedding, a baptism, or to accompany the funeral of a loved one.
Contact the Chapelle Saint Expedit & Saint Padre Pio for organizing religious ceremonies in Grasse. Father Éric is at your disposal to celebrate a wedding, a baptism, or to accompany the funeral of a loved one.
The baptism of adults is a profoundly spiritual and personal act. When an adult chooses to be baptized, they freely enter into an alliance with God, through faith and repentance. Through immersion in water, they are purified and regenerated, separating from their old life to fully unite with Christ in His death and resurrection.
This sacrament marks a spiritual renewal, an inner transformation that leads the adult towards an authentic life of faith. Baptism is an entryway into the Church, where the adult receives the grace of the Holy Spirit and is ready to follow the path of Christ. This process is accompanied by prayers and teachings, allowing the adult to grow in faith and make a deep commitment to God and His Church. Thus, baptism is the opening to eternal life, a path towards sanctification and full communion with God.
"Baptism, by uniting believers with the death and resurrection of Christ, introduces them into eternal life. Through this sacrament, we are purified from sin and made participants in the divine nature."
"Dei Verbum" (1965), Paul VI
Baptism is a fundamental sacrament based on three pillars: purification, protection, and elevation. It purifies the baptized from original sin, protects them with divine grace, and elevates them to a supernatural life.
The baptized becomes a new Christian, a member of the Body of Christ, guided by their Guardian Angel. Through the invocation of the priest and the word “Ephphatha”, a sign of the cross is traced on the crown of the head, opening the soul to God's grace.
Thus, baptism is a spiritual union with God, offering access to eternal life. As Saint Gregory said, it purifies the soul and allows one to enter the Kingdom of Heaven, renewed by the water and the Spirit.
Whether for a prayer, a blessing, or a sacrament, schedule an appointment today and let yourself be guided by the light of faith.