Only Baptism Makes Us ‘Children’ of God

One of the first things we learn about the one Catholic baptism from the catechism is that this sacrament “makes us children of God and heirs to the kingdom of heaven.” Therefore to say that non-Christians are children of God is wrong.

CNA: The Pope’s first-ever video message on his monthly prayer intentions was released Tuesday, highlighting the importance of interreligious dialogue and the beliefs different faith traditions hold in common, such as the figure of God and love.

“Many think differently, feel differently, seeking God or meeting God in different ways. In this crowd, in this range of religions, there is only one certainty that we have for all: we are all children of God,” Pope Francis said in his message, released Jan. 6, the feast of the Epiphany. More here.