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You use the term *use to* don't know how far back your *use to* goes but for me it was in the 1950's prior to my first and only marriage, there was no immersion, Haven't been in a catholic church that ever had an immersion tank. But then again I haven't been in every catholic church...

Based on my re baptism, I have serious doubt's about *use to* cause it had to be after 1957, the year I was married and I had private instructions from a great priest at Saint Benedict's church, 6 mile road and John R area for those that know Detroit and Highland Park.

Once a week for several months 2 hours long and made my first confession prior to marriage....

Therefore I think your individual experience is not universal.

By the way, Saint Benedict's was one of the most beautiful church's I have ever been in...Very old and build like a cathedral.

There are a few Catholics on this forum that think they have the last word on catholic practice, but unlike the Pope they are not infallible..

I was referring to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). You would not believe how many Catholics show up there (divorced of course). The feature is most of the DOC churches let them do Novenas ~ and engage in the kind of Bible study they like.

Still, the DOC had a closed communion, and baptism by immersion, and you could just transfer in unless it had been by immersion.

I've heard of the RC churches with the immersion pools though. Not sure if we have one around here.

Now, about the Shroud of Turin, it's definitely one of the great mysteries ~ and if not of supernatural origin it's definitely the first photographic negative ~ and several hundred years before the next one!