This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the baptism of Jesus Christ — celebrated in the Catholic faith on Jan. 12.

The baptism is an event that is very important in Jesus’ ministry. In this story we see clearly the relationship between Father and Son and the use of the title ‘Son of God’. The events that ...

For 24 years, the Catholic community in the region has made a pilgrimage, gathering around its patriarch, to celebrate the baptism of Jesus on Jan. 12. Speaking from the window of the Vatican’s ...

The Baptism of the Lord Jesus teaches us something about the theology of geography. There are many places where water for baptism could be found in the land of Israel. Why was Jesus baptized by ...

1. Access: The heavens and paradise were closed to us after original sin, but at Jesus’ baptism, we have access to the Father and to the heavenly places. Scripture says, “We have peace with ...

Some church denominations celebrate The Baptism of the Lord Sunday, Jan. 10. Jesus had the Holy Spirit descend on him at his baptism, and a voice from heaven proclaimed, “You are my beloved Son; ...