Today the Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. The assigned readings are Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts of the Apostles 10:34-38; and Matthew 3:13-17. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 29 (29:1-4, 9-10).
The Gospel reading is as follows:
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?”
Jesus said to him in reply, “Allow it now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him.
After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
For a reflection by Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio on why Jesus needed to be baptized, please visit:
Dr. Marcellino D'Ambrosio: The Baptism of the Lord and the Sacrament of Confirmation
To access a reflection by Father John Kavanaugh, S. J., abou the Baptism of Jesus, please visit:
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