Widespread Rise in Catholic Baptisms Across the Globe
Many dioceses across Europe, North America, and Asia have seen significant increases in Catholic baptisms and conversions this Easter. The strange thing is that anti-Catholic media including New York Times, Washington Post or CNN advertised this trend.
The most significant increase was reported in France, where 21,386 catechumens were baptized during the Easter Vigil. The total included more than 13,000 adults and over 8,000 adolescents, marking the highest figure ever recorded in the country.
Outside Europe, large numbers were also reported in parts of Asia. In Hong Kong, approximately 2,500 catechumens were baptized, while Singapore reported 1,089 catechumens entering the Church.
In North America, several major dioceses published substantial baptism figures. The Archdiocese of Toronto reported 1,584 catechumens, while Vancouver recorded around 650 catechumens.
In the United States, diocesan figures included approximately 900 catechumens in Richmond (Virginia), more than 680 in …More
In the picture above, is the water even touching the forehead?
(Appears to be flowing over the hair only).
If not, the baptism would be invalid.
Cathecism of Trent: According to the custom and usage of the Church, Baptism can be administered in three ways: • by immersion (submerging the person being baptized in water); • by sprinkling (sprinkling with water); • by ablution (pouring water over the head). Any of these three rites constitutes a true Baptism, although the Church today ordinarily administers it by ablution.
Sprinkling is no longer used/ accepted.
When pouring water over the head (in infusion), the water must touch the forehead for baptism to be valid.
Where did you see that description?
That seems to me like pure hypocrisy. I cited the Catechism of Trent as my source. Baptism always included very simple instructions to make it easy to apply.
From Catholic Answers:
Dunk, Pour, or Sprinkle? How to Baptize New …
Let’s clear this up. In the Catholic Church, there are three forms of baptism that are considered valid: immersion, pouring, and sprinkling, the last of which is commonly referred to as baptism by aspersion. Among the three valid forms, aspersion is not permitted in the Church today, but it is considered valid. In legal terms, we would say baptism by aspersion is valid but not licit (permitted). Immersion and pouring are both valid and licit.
"Entre las tres formas válidas, la aspersión no está permitida en la Iglesia hoy, pero se considera válida." One thing is "licit", and onother one "valid".
Please read this about the necessity of water touching the forehead, not just the hair:
When the water flows only on the hair, and not …
This could be positive news, but how many of these newly baptized Catholics will remain Catholic?
Well, at least a higher percentage than people raised Catholic. Considering the number of hoops you have to jump through to become Catholic, I find the increase extremely impressive, even if only half don't falter.