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Is this man's front page NCR reported "baptism" valid?

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Online SkidRowCatholic

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Is this man validly baptized?
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  • https://www.ncregister.com/features/notre-dame-sees-record-number-of-converts

    Assuming the whole pouring of water was administered as pictured above.

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    Re: Is this man validly baptized?
    « Reply #1 on: Today at 03:45:36 PM »
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  • That's definitely doubtful..the top of his hair looks pretty saturated but you just can't know if any water actually flowed on the skin

    But if he's not actually going to join the Catholic Church, it would be better if invalid
    John 15:19  If you had been of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.


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    Re: Is this man validly baptized?
    « Reply #2 on: Today at 04:02:53 PM »
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  • I'd say no as the water is only in contact with his hair, according to the photo, and because he has a shaggy mop there ain't no way that water is cutting through to the epidermis below. lol


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    Re: Is this man validly baptized?
    « Reply #3 on: Today at 04:10:53 PM »
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  • The article says it is a baptism at Notre Dame University Sacred Heart Basilica.

    Whoever that minister is has probably formed a habit out of his sloppiness or ignorance - take your pick.

    So, for better or worse the article isn't actually good news at all.

    All those people should be tracked down and need conditionals administered as they are now all tainted with positive doubt (assuming he didn't do some weird thing like pour it on their hair once, then had them turn so he could hit the forehead, or he dunked their whole head under, etc.)

    I think this is the "culprit"


    https://basilica.nd.edu/about/contact/

    https://holycross.nd.edu/directory/rev-brian-c-ching-c-s-c/



    from the NCR article
    https://www.ncregister.com/features/notre-dame-sees-record-number-of-converts



    He has been there as "Rector" for over 7 years...




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    Re: Is this man validly baptized?
    « Reply #4 on: Today at 04:56:28 PM »
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  • I seriously doubt that this priest ever absorbed much in the way of sacramental theology.  Possibly views his priesthood more as a social service ministry or something like that.