[Apologetics] Church rebuked for 'new' baptism

[Stephen Korsman]

Church rebuked for 'new' baptism
Elizabeth Allen
November 23, 2004

DOUBT has been cast on the validity of hundreds of baptisms at a Brisbane Catholic church.

The baptisms were performed at St Mary's Church at South Brisbane during the past few years. 

Archbishop of Brisbane John Bathersby has accused the church of baptising "invalidly" by not using the traditional liturgy.

Instead of baptising in the name of the "Father, Son and Holy Spirit", Fr Peter Kennedy and his assistant Fr Terry Fitzpatrick used the words "Creator, Liberator and Sustainer". 

Full article: http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,11469388%5E3102,00.html

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Stephen Korsman
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www.theotokos.co.za
 
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