Abstract
Those churches which baptize infants recognize the need to nurture faith
as the individuals grow. Toward this end, religion classes and CCD programs
have been developed. But some years ago, then Archbishop Joseph Bernardin of
Cincinnati was quoted giving this advice: "The best thing to do in order to
nurture the faith of the young is to strengthen the faith of their parents."
With the restoration of the Catechumenate as the norm for entrance into the
Christian community, Vatican II revised the baptismal rite for children to
afford the parents an opportunity to renew their own faith commitment and to
experience the support of the Christian community in their endeavor to raise
a faith-filled child.
