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 ...

The baptism of Jesus was a part of His fulfilling all the Mosaic laws. His parents had presented Him as an infant in the ...

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 ...

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 with a ...

After praying the Angelus with pilgrims from the window of the Apostolic Palace, the pope asked people to continue their prayers for ... to celebrate the baptism of Jesus on Jan. 12.

Matthew records that when Jesus asked John to baptise him, John was reluctant to do so. This could be for the following reasons: baptism is for the forgiveness of sin, yet Jesus is God’s son and ...

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the feast of the Baptism of the Lord by baptizing ... parents must serve children with sacraments and prayers. “Today, each of you, parents, and the Church ...