What is the right way for Catholics to be baptized?

The Catholic Church teaches that baptism is a sacrament that marks the beginning of a person’s journey of faith. Baptism is a sign of belonging to the Church and is necessary for salvation. The right way for Catholics to be baptized is by pouring water three times on the head of the person in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Trinitarian formula.

The Catholic Church also emphasizes that baptism should be done in the presence of a priest or deacon, who will lead the baptismal ceremony. During the ceremony, the priest or deacon will say prayers, make the sign of the cross on the forehead of the person being baptized, and anoint them with holy oil. The godparents of the person being baptized are also present at the baptism and will be asked to make a profession of faith and promise to help the person being baptized grow in the faith.

The person being baptized will also be asked to make a profession of faith, renounce sin, and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. After the baptism, the person will be welcomed into the Church and the priest or deacon will give them a white garment and a candle to symbolize their new life in Christ.

The Catholic Church also teaches that baptism should be done as soon as possible after birth, and that it should be done only once in a person’s lifetime. This is because baptism is a sign of belonging to the Church and a sign of being adopted into the family of God.