David Rives, a Christian author and columnist, reflects on Matthew 3:17, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." This verse is from the story of Jesus' baptism.

Jesus had received not just a baptism, but an affirmation and a naming. Skip to main content ... The Baptism of the Lord. January 9, 2022. Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-38 ...

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Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing 21 babies in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and praying the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square.

The Lord’s Supper. The second ordinance is the memorial feast instituted by Jesus on the eve of his death. As he celebrated the passover with his disciples, he gave them bread and wine, saying ...

Here again, there has been an obvious change in administration. The Passover has given place to the Lord’s Supper, and circumcision to baptism. But the final purpose of the signs remains the same.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, center, celebrates Mass for the dedication and inauguration of the Church of the Baptism of the Lord at Al-Maghtas, Jordan, also known as ...