We promise through our godparents in Baptism to renounce the devil, and to live according to the teachings of Christ and of His Church.
The godparents make the responses for an infant being baptized. These are called the baptismal vows. By them the person renounces Satan and all his works and pomps; that is, sin and all occasions.
1. To the first three questions, we reply through our godparents in Baptism. “I do renounce him (or them).” To the last three questions we reply, “I do believe.”
(1) Do you renounce Satan? (2) And all his works? (3) And all his display?
(4) Do you believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth? (5) Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, who was born into the world and suffered for us? (6) And do you believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
2. We should renew our baptismal vows after the blessing of the baptismal font at Easter Vigil service. We should also renew them on our First Communion day, on New Year’s Day, and after a mission or spiritual retreat.