Does Adult Baptism remove all sins?

[irishcolleen45]

Does an adult need to be repentant of all sins in order for his/her sins be forgiven at Baptism?

 

[Fauken]

Baptism is baptism. It removes all the sins of adults and children.

 

[AugustTherese]

Not only does it remove all sins, it removes the stain of original sin. You are perfectly holy and justified at the moment of Holy Baptism.

 

[SuscipeMeDomine]

Does an adult need to be repentant of all sins in order for his/her sins be forgiven at Baptism?

As people have stated, baptism removes all sin. From the Catechism:

1263 By Baptism all sins are forgiven, original sin and all personal sins, as well as all punishment for sin.65 In those who have been reborn nothing remains that would impede their entry into the Kingdom of God, neither Adam’s sin, nor personal sin, nor the consequences of sin, the gravest of which is separation from God.

But repentance for sins is a part of the process. According to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, these are the requirements to enter the catechumenate:

1. The prerequisite for making this first step is that the beginnings of the spiritual life and the fundamentals of Christian teaching have taken root in the candidates. Thus there must be evidence of the first faith that was conceived during the period of evangelization and precatechumenate and of an initial conversion and intention to change their lives and to enter into a relationship with God in Christ. Consequently, there must also be evidence of the first stirrings of repentance, a start to the practice of calling upon God in prayer, a sense of the church, and some experience of the company and spirit of Christians through contact with a priest or with members of the community. The candidates should also be instructed about the celebration of the liturgical rite of acceptance.

During the Period of Purification and Enlightenment (which coincides with Lent), the catechumens participate in three scrutinies. Again from the RCIA:

1. The scrutinies, which are solemnly celebrated on Sundays and are reinforced by an exorcism, are rites for self-searching and repentance and have above all a spiritual purpose. The scrutinies are meant to uncover, then heal all that is weak, defective, or sinful in the hearts of the elect; to bring out, then strengthen all that is upright, strong, and good. For the scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver the elect from the power of sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation, and to give them strength in Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. These rites, therefore, should complete the conversion of the elect and deepen their resolve to hold fast to Christ and to carry out their decision to love God above all.

So yes, repentance is a part of the process.