1213 Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit (vitae spiritualis ianua) , 4 and the door which gives access to the other sacraments. Through Baptism ...

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.

A. St. John the Baptist did not institute the Sacrament of Baptism, for Christ alone could institute a Sacrament. The baptism given by St. John had the effect of a Sacramental; that is ...

Today’s feast is a time to reflect not only on the Lord’s baptism but on our own. In an extended sense, when Christ is baptized, so are we, for we are members of his body (Ephesians 5:30).

"Putting on Christ" seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version. Life is a journey. For many Christian ...

In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus’s baptism happens just before he is driven into the desert to be tempted by Satan. That is quite a scene-change. At this point in the Gospel, Luke is working at speed: the ...

As a member of the local ministerial group, I volunteered to write the reflections for the month of February. It’s my favorite month of the year. My husband and I will celebrate our 56th wedding ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing ... and voice of God” through the humanity of Jesus Christ and through other baptized people.

CONLEY COMMENTARY (WSAU) – This Sunday is an important day for me. I will be baptized into the Christian faith.

The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Friday consecrated a new Catholic church at Bethany Beyond the Jordan on the banks of the Jordan River officially recognized by the church as ...