Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua), and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed from sin and reborn as sons of God; we become members of Christ, are incorporated into the Church and made sharers in her mission: "Baptism is the sacrament of regeneration through water in the word." (CCC 1213)

We at the Cathedral Parish are happy to celebrate the Baptism of your chidlren. We celebrate communal Baptisms in Spanish on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Baptisms in English and Latin are celebrated individually, on dates and times agreed with the Rector.

Parents who wish to celebrate the Baptism of their children with us need to be registered and attend Mass regularly for at least 3 months prior to the celebration, as verified by the use of cotribution envelopes. Aditionaly, parents will need to attend a Reborn session at the Cathedral, and a Holy Hour at our Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Parents who are visiting from other parishes will also need to present a letter from their pastor granting us permission to celebrate the sacrament.

The role of godparents "is together with the parents to present the child for baptism, and to help it to live a christian life befitting the baptised and faithfully to fulfil the duties inherent in baptism." (CIC 872) Therefore, when choosing godparents for your child, make sure they live according to what the Church teaches. In practical terms, they need to be over 18 years old, they must have completed the three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), they must be practicing their faith, they must adhere to the Church's teaching on marriage, and they cannot be the parents of the child. You may have one or two godparents, in which case one has to be a man, and the other a woman. Parishioners who wish to be godparents must prove they are active by the use of collection envelopes, while visitors will need to provide a letter from their pastor.

For more information, or to register for a baptism please contact Laura Moreno in the Epiphany Center.