Baptism of Christ. 1st Sunday of Epiphany. Isaiah 42.1-9; Acts 10.34-43; Matthew 3.13-end. Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus revealed him to be your Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit: ...

Jan. 9, The Baptism of the Lord: Today we are reminded of the implications of our own baptism as a sacrament that orients us toward mission and service to others following the model of Jesus.

This baptism is meant for the entire world, as Peter proclaims in the second reading, “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly ...

With today’s feast of the Baptism of the Lord we bring the Christmas season to a close. Many of us may ask, “Why does Jesus have to be baptized?” ...

For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century. ... Jesus’ baptism is the inauguration of his ...

Friedrich Carl Mayer (1824-1903), “Baptism in the Basilica” (photo: Public Domain) Marge Fenelon Blogs January 23, 2020. ... there was opportunity for dialog about the Readings. ...