ROME – Marking the Baptism of the Lord as he always does by celebrating Mass in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Francis baptized sixteen infants on Sunday morning, telling their parents that the children are examples of how to receive faith.
Speaking to those present, Pope Francis said that the children's families and friends had gathered “to baptize, to give the gift of faith to our children.”
“They are the protagonists in this ceremony – they can speak, go around, cry, they command, because it’s their celebration and they will receive the most beautiful gift, the gift of faith, the gift of the Lord,” he said, telling parents as he always does not to worry if the children cry.
