Does the Pope himself ever baptize people?Yes. We read about four young men whose uncle, their guardian, became a Christian. The boys were Jewish, but their uncle asked the Oratorians to help educate them. Their eventual baptism took place in a surprising way.

Episode  161 -- Life of St Philip XIV.161 -- All the Old Testament Converges on Christ

St Philip Neri in the 16th century would gather those each day who were desirous of seeking Christian perfection. He would read from a spiritual book and then discourse on the meaning of what was read. This podcast (and the nightly prayer group from which it springs) seeks to carry on St Philip’s method of helping people become holy, even saints, in their own homes.

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Episode 161 -- Life of St Philip XIV.161 -- All the Old Testament Converges on Christ

Episode 161 -- Life of St Philip XIV.161 -- All the Old Testament Converges on Christ