While this broke in the Catholic world a couple weeks ago, mainstream sources are now picking up the story of Fr. Andres Arango in the Diocese of Phoenix. In a nutshell, for years Fr. Arango has routinely baptized people with the formula “We baptize you in the name of…” rather than the traditional formula “I baptize you…”
It must be said that the Church IS flexible on the wording of the formula. Eastern Rites don’t mention the minister: “NN is baptized in the name of the Father…….”
Baptism and legalism
Well done. Thanks!
It must be said that the Church IS flexible on the wording of the formula. Eastern Rites don’t mention the minister: “NN is baptized in the name of the Father…….”
I'm so glad you wrote about this! Very well said.