Minor exorcism at your baptism!
November 20, 2017
QUESTION?
If baptism is a minor exorcism does that mean unbaptized babies are possessed?
ANSWER!
All of us at baptism received a minor exorcism via a priest or deacon; however, it does not mean that we were possessed by the devil as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith clarifies, “The celebration of the baptism of infants also retains, whatever may be said of an exorcism. This in no way means that the Church considers these infants as being possessed, but she does believe that they too need all the effects of Christ’s redemption. In fact, before Baptism everyone, child or adult, carries the sign of sin and of the influence of Satan.” http://atxcatholic.com/index.php/2017/11/angels-dragons-v-minor-exorcism...