Views During The Time of the Reformation (61): Views on the Church: Baptism (Romish View)

We now continue with our quotations from the Radio Replies of the Fathers Rumble and Carty, Volume I, questions 500-812. 808. Why does not the Catholic Church baptize by immersion? Such a method of Baptism, though valid, is not necessary. From the very beginning Baptism was administered both by immersion and by infusion or pouring water upon the forehead. 809. By relinquishing immersion you lost the significance of the original rite. Immersion was never thought necessary in the Christian...