Sunday, Jan. 12, is the Baptism of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 or Psalm 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Titus ...

Today we hear Luke’s account of Jesus’ baptism. The surrounding passages can help to contextualize the Gospel and reflect on its significance as the birth of Jesus’ public ministry. The beginning of ...

Remember the day of your baptism? It's highly unlikely, but your parents and godparents and an assortment of relatives probably do. Perhaps they remember the event itself, or the party, or something ...

The people were filled with expectation." That is how Luke described the excitement around John the Baptist. When do we experience such public emotion? Doesn't it seem easier to unite around something ...

“She was baptized, with her household” (Acts 16:15) “He was baptized at once, with all his family” (Acts 16:33; 18:8 also implicitly implies it) “I did baptize also the household of Stephanas.” (1 ...

For centuries, Christians have debated an important question. Can someone truly follow Jesus without baptism? Some churches teach that baptism is an essential act of obedience tied closely to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An important part of the Christian tradition is baptism. Though every denomination has its own way of celebrating and reflecting ...