The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 9, 2011)
First Reading (Is 42:1-4, 6-7 ) Responsorial Psalm ( Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10) Second reading (Acts 10:34-38) Gospel (Mt 3:13-17) Since Christmas, God constantly revealed himself to us and still continually reveals himself. on the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ to the shepherds which represents the Jewish people. December 26, Sunday after Christmas is always feast of the Holy Family (except if Christmas falls on Sunday) is God's manifestation that God reveal himself through a family, salvation through family. Lat Sunday reminds us that the feast of the Epiphany God reveals to the three Magi who represent the Gentile People. And now on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Jesus reveals himself as the obedient Son. Yes, our God is the God who constantly reveal himself to us so that we can avail of the grace of salvation.He introduces himself so that he might be known and worshiped. Maybe we need more introduction so that we might also be known by our fellow men and maybe we...