BAPTISM
Baptism is the first of the seven sacraments. Preaching and baptizing is the mandate of Jesus Christ: “Go into the whole world, preach the Gospel, baptize those who believe, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you.” The Lord’s mandate remains in force for the Church and for every Christian.
Baptism is the first sacrament of Christian initiation and entails a commitment and a responsibility: it should not be left alone at the beginning. The baptized ask their parents and godparents for an example that will help them grow as Christians.