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Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized?

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Some Evangelical friends were recently quizzing me on the Catholic understanding of baptism. Why do we baptize infants? The post Why do we baptize infants, and why was Jesus baptized? first appeared on OSV News.

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