Today is the great celebration of the Baptism of Jesus.
The baptism of Jesus is considered an important manifestation of God in the person of Jesus, another epiphany. Jesus’ baptism marks the beginning of his work to bring about the kingdom of God, his mission. Just as our Baptism makes us disciples of Christ and calls us to missionary life.
This is the last day of the Christmas season yet we do not hear about Jesus’ childhood. Instead we hear about Jesus’ relationship to God: the Son of Mary and Joseph is also God’s own Son. This is the same for us – through our Baptism we are also made children of God.
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