Jesus' baptism reminds us that he was one of us. He revealed that we humans must allow ourselves to be fragile, seeking and ...

This Sunday's lectionary reading in Year A is the baptism of Jesus from Matt 3.13–17. It is a short and compact reading, and ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

Jesus is a faithful Son of Israel. If his people are summoned, then so is he. What will become a basic pattern of our ...

WORTHINGTON — As I write this faith column, it is Jan. 6, the day Christians observe as Epiphany, when we recall the Three ...

We first learn of John the Baptist early on, before Jesus is even born. When Mary goes to visit her older relative Elizabeth, ...

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 ...

So, here is a very compact Christology, set forth by John the Baptist. Upon these truths about Jesus the Church has meditated ...

As we celebrate the feast of the baptism of Our Lord Jesus today, let us reflect on the significance of baptism.