with water, established Baptism for our sake as the sacramental sign of the blessing that brings salvation. The blessing of holy water usually takes place on Sunday, in keeping with the rite given ...

1214 This sacrament is called Baptism , after the central rite by which it is carried out: to baptize (Greek baptizein ) means to "plunge" or "immerse"; the "plunge" into the water symbolizes the ...