Baptism by immersion, for centuries nearly unknown to Roman Catholics, is being revived.

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And in churches that do immersion baptism, water tanks built inside the church's sanctuary have largely replaced excursions to dunk members in a river or pond. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) ...

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Easter is a symbolic time of renewal and the welcoming of new members, he said. In some churches, those already baptized may also renew their baptismal vows and recommit to the church, Clooney said.

For years he’s been offering full-immersion baptism in the horse trough he uses for the purpose via volunteer ministry programs at the Polk County Jail and other North Georgia detention centers.