18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily submitted himself to the baptism of St. John, intended for sinners, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." 19 Jesus' gesture is a manifestation of his self-emptying.

This coming Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. The question the Christ in Our Neighborhood ...

“All should hasten without delay to be born again unto God, and afterwards to be signed by the Bishop, that is, to receive the sevenfold grace of the Holy Spirit…as has been handed down to us ...

The central theme of the retreat, The Beloved, was inspired by the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, where God the Father proclaims Jesus as His Beloved Son. The participants were reminded that, like ...

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The Church celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God this week, and Msgr. Joseph Prior shows how the Scriptures are integral to every Mass. In the words of the Bible, God mysteriously speaks to us in ...

It is the same ‘baptism of fire’ that transforms and invigorates all believers to do the work of the Lord.” That same Holy Spirit that was given to Jesus’ apostles is given to Christians today when we ...

Festivals are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion. “Viva Pit Senyor” and “Viva Senyor Hesus Nazareno” ...

From individual to communal If I were to say anything to someone getting baptised today it would be this: baptism is far more about Jesus and his Body than it is about you. I know this because we have ...

This is typically and culturally known as when a believer confesses Jesus to be their Lord and Saviour ... He humbled himself and received the water baptism from his cousin John. Jesus explained that ...

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