It is always kept in the baptismal font in the baptistry -- a place near the door of the Church set apart for baptism. Q. 650. What is Baptism of desire? A. Baptism of desire is an ardent wish to ...

Mary conceived "without any detriment to her virginity, which remained inviolate even after his birth" (Council of the Lateran, 649). Although never explicated in detail, the Catholic Church holds ...