Catechism of the Catholic Church §1267 — excerpt
Baptism makes us members of the Body of Christ: "Therefore . . we are members one of another." Baptism incorporates us into the Church. From the baptismal fonts is born the one People of God of the New Covenant, which transcends all the natural or…
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