Contact the Chapel of Saint Expedit & Saint Padre Pio for the organization of religious ceremonies in Grasse. Father Éric is available to celebrate a wedding, a baptism, or to assist with the funeral rites of a loved one.
Contact the Chapel of Saint Expedit & Saint Padre Pio for the organization of religious ceremonies in Grasse. Father Éric is available to celebrate a wedding, a baptism, or to assist with the funeral rites of a loved one.
The baptism of children is an act of faith by the parents who wish to offer their child divine protection and introduce them into the Christian community. From birth, the child is welcomed into the family of God through the sacrament of baptism, which purifies them from original sin and makes them reborn to divine life. This sacrament marks the beginning of their spiritual life, making them an heir to the promise of eternal life.
The baptism of children is an act of trust in God, through which the parents, as spiritual guides, commit to raising their child in the Christian faith. Through this sacrament, the child becomes a full member of the Church. During the sprinkling of water, the priest invokes the Holy Trinity, marking the child’s entrance into new life and their protection from the forces of evil. Thus, the child receives a divine seal that will accompany them throughout their life.
"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 that rests 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 priest’s invocation and the word "Ephphatha", a sign of the cross is traced on the top of the head, opening the soul to God’s grace.
Thus, baptism is a spiritual union with God, granting access to eternal life. As Saint Gregory said, it purifies the soul and allows entry into the Kingdom of Heaven, renewed by water and Spirit.
Whether for a prayer, a blessing, or a sacrament, schedule an appointment today and let yourself be guided by the light of faith.