'Above all I invite you to remember your own Baptism' (BXVI). Sunday Reflections, Baptism of the Lord, Year C
The Baptism of Christ Francesco Mochi [ Web Gallery of Art ] Readings (Jerusalem Bible: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan,) Readings (English Standard Version, Catholic Edition: England & Wales, India, Scotland) Readings (New American Bible: Philippines, USA) Gospel Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 (English Standard Version, Anglicised) At that time: As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ, John answered them all, saying, ‘I baptise you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.’ Now when all the people were baptised by John the Baptist and when Jesus also had been baptised and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, ‘Yo...