The Rome Vicariate is to hold a conference next month at the St.John Lateran University, Rome and the theme is :'Andate e fate discepoli, battezzando e insegnando'(Go out and make disciples, teach and baptize' ( Matt.28,19-20) and 'Ricopriamo la belleza del batesimo' (Discover the beauty of baptism).The ecclesial conference from June 11-13, 2012 is to be addressed by the Holy Father. It will be followed by a talk on the history of baptism in the Church.
In the past the Holy Father has called for an evangelization not on the necessity for all people on earth to enter the Church to avoid Hell but with the emphasis on the beauty of the face of Jesus.So he is expected to talk also on the beauty of baptism.
The Holy Father is unable to say everyone today with no exception needs Catholic Faith and the baptism of water for salvation (Ad Gentes 7,Vatican Council II) since he assumes, it seems, that there are known cases in the present times saved with the baptism of desire and blood or in invincible ignorance who do not need the baptism of water for salvation.-Lionel Andrades
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