[wagglebee]

1215 This sacrament is also called "the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit," for it signifies and actually brings about the birth of water and the Spirit without which no one "can enter the kingdom of God."

The phrase "without which" here refers to the birth of water and Spirit. The Catechism says that baptism "actually brings about" this birth, but it DOES NOT say that this is the only manner with which this birth can occur (the Holy Innocents have ALWAYS been considered Christian martyrs and saints, though they were never baptized).

[RnMomof7]

The phrase "without which" here refers to the birth of water and Spirit. The Catechism says that baptism "actually brings about" this birth, but it DOES NOT say that this is the only manner with which this birth can occur (the Holy Innocents have ALWAYS been considered Christian martyrs and saints, though they were never baptized).

Come on wag, you know what it says in Catholic doctrine. making doctrine from silence is where cafeteria catholics come from..

The church clearly teaches that baptism is a necessity for salvation, which is why infants are baptized..