[RnMomof7]

No. When a child is baptized, he has nothing to be cleansed of, other than original ancestral sin. So maybe in that sense there is a cleansing, but it is not ordinarily thought of that way.

What a strange way to put it.. almost as an after thought.

The original sin is what makes man incapable of a saving relationship with God. It is what makes man totally unable to hear or understand the gospel.

I do not believe that baptism "washes" away anything but it is strange to hear you dismiss it so

That was always taught as its primary purpose.

152. Q. What is Baptism?

A. Baptism is a Sacrament which cleanses us from Original Sin, makes us Christians, children of God, and heirs of Heaven.

[Natural Law]

Why do you continue to use the abandoned Baltimore Cathechsm, frought with misunderstandings, both yours and the author’s, when I already provided you with the link to the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the vatican site? Could it be that the Vatican site doesn’t substantiate your falsehoods and bitterness?

[annalex]

Yes, RnMomof7, you are correct. Baptism is remitting the Original Sin, no quesiton about it. It also makes a new creation and brings the child into the Church. If I sounded like I minimized one part at the expense of others, I stand corrected.