Jesus' baptism reminds us that he was one of us. He revealed that we humans must allow ourselves to be fragile, seeking and ...

Jesus is a faithful Son of Israel. If his people are summoned, then so is he. What will become a basic pattern of our spiritual lives first plays itself out in his: Do what God asks, act upon what you ...

COMMENTARY: Baptism makes us missionary disciples in communion with God and each other. As children of God, we are sent out ...

WORTHINGTON — As I write this faith column, it is Jan. 6, the day Christians observe as Epiphany, when we recall the Three ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

The Ethiopian Orthodox festival of Timket, or Epiphany, commemorates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

The Christmas Season comes to a close with the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord. The outpouring of the Spirit and the Father’s declaration “You are my beloved Son” make Jesus’ baptism one of the ...

The Baptism of the Lord closes the Christmas season. The next day begins the First Week of Ordinary Time, Lent following in five weeks on Feb. 17. The Christmas season is full of theophanies, i.e., ...

"This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17). This verse is from the Gospel of Matthew, one of the three synoptic Gospels in the New Testament of the Bible, and is about the ...

Our Lord’s baptism offers a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the graces we receive through the sacrament of baptism. In seminary, one of our professors taught us a little shortcut to help us ...

Epiphany, which celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox ...

Ethiopia's Orthodox Christians are celebrating Epiphany, locally known as Timkat. Monday's celebrations commemorate the ...