In this regard, explained the Pope, "baptism is more than a cleansing: it is death and resurrection." "To become Christians observed the Holy Father is more than a make-up operation that adds something to an already beautiful life: it is a new beginning, a new rebirth." The second consideration on baptism derived from St Paul’s teaching is that "nature is part of the sacrament." This means that "Christianity is not a mere spiritual reality, it involves the body, the universe." "Therefore we can walk in a new life," said the Pope, according to whom in this perspective there is room for an "examination of conscience for us all." ” ” ” ” ” “