A. Baptism was instituted, very probably, about the time Our Lord was baptized by St. John, and its reception was commanded when after His resurrection Our Lord said to His Apostles: "All power is ...

18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily submitted himself to the baptism of St. John, intended for sinners, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." 19 Jesus' gesture is a manifestation of his self-emptying.

The full name of the holiday is the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Originally, the holiday was called Epiphany (Theophany - 'appearance of a deity' in Greek) and commemorated the ...

There are many opinions on the subject of baptism but the important thing is what the Lord has declared ... (Matthew 16: 19 in the Bible) Our baptismal covenant that we make with our father ...

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism ... that we should clear our minds of everything for a moment and focus on the Lord. The words of this hymn are based ...

For a Christian the most important thing that happens is that they meet the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a personal encounter which is a life-changing thing. And baptism is a public declaration.