HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Homily for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Matthew 3:13-17. The feast of the Baptism of the Lord marks the end of the Christmas season. From tomorrow the liturgy of the Catholic Church continues with the ordinary season of the year leading to Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of Lent. The First Reading describes the call, the gift of the Spirit and the mission of the "servant of the Lord". St. Peter in the Second Reading tells us how the servant of the Lord, Christ Jesus carried out his mission. "He went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him" (Acts 10:34-38). In today's Gospel, we recall the Baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist at River Jordan. We see the height of humility in Jesus, coming to John the Baptist for baptism. Absolutely in no need of baptism since he is without sin and the perfect Son of God, Jesus descends the River Jordan to be baptised by John. John p...