Little Big Questions – What Does Baptism *Do*? – Carmela and Fr. Darren Brennan

About this episode

Fr. Darren Brennan explains the significance and effects of baptism in Christianity.

Fr. Darren Brennan answers Charlie, who is writing on behalf of his baby brother, asking what happens at baptism. Fr. Darren explains that the word “baptism” literally means to be plunged into water, describes the outward sign of water poured three times with the Trinitarian formula, and then unpacks three things that happen invisibly. First, […]

People in this episode

Guest: Fr. Darren Brennan

Topics covered

• baptism
• Christianity
• sacrament
• spiritual significance
• Trinitarian formula

Keywords

• baptism
• water
• Trinitarian formula
• sacrament
• spirituality

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