the Holy Spirit.” At that time, Jesus came from Nazareth, a town of Galilee, and was baptized
by John in the Jordan. And the moment he came up out of the water, heaven opened before
him, and he saw the Spirit coming down on him like a dove. And these words were heard from
heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved, the One I have chosen.”

Reflect

We were baptized in the name of the Triune God.” Today, we are invited to reflect more deeply
on our Christian vocation. As baptized, we are called to enter into right and loving relationships.
We became members of God’s family when we were baptized in the name of the Triune God.
Thus, we are also called to enter into loving relationships. On the Feast of the Lord’s Baptism,
we put our attention not on Jesus alone but also on the Father and the Holy Spirit. Today’s
celebration highlights the loving relationship existing between and among the Persons of the
Triune God. When Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended like a dove and the words
of the Father were heard from heaven. But how do we actualize a loving relationship patterned
after the example of the Triune God? We lead a spiritually mature life by dealing with others with
respect. We use our words to build up, affirm and encourage other people.

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