By Fr Jason Smith
Today we conclude our reflection on this event as found in the Gospel of Luke, 3, 21-22, which offers powerful insights into the life of Christ and our faith in the Triune God.
“When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” More…
by Fr Jason Smith
The Baptism of the Lord was accompanied by one of the most stunning and remarkable events found in Sacred Scripture: The rending open of the heavens, the visible descent of the Spirit like a dove, and the Father’s audible voice.
The importance of this remarkable moment can not be underestimated. Not only was it pivotal for Jesus himself but also for the early Church, More…
I purloined this story from another source (namely Facebook) — they won’t mind, I’m sure.
“A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: More…
Here’s why:
They were overjoyed at seeing the star
Immediately upon his birth, Christ – God made Man – reveals himself through cosmic signs, designated to inform his own people (the children of Israel) and the gentiles of his kingship, as the Scriptures foretold: More…
By Fr Joseph Tham, LC , PhD, MD
Recently, I wrote this book review on an interesting work, White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures of the Dark Side of Medicine, by Carl Elliot.
In this work, the author delves into the well known problems that medicine faces as it divides its attention between patient care and profit making. More…
Statistically,most people have cave in on their New Year’s resolutions within 48 hours. I don’t know where they get these stats — After all, no one ever polled me on my resolution results.
Yet experience tells us that these stats are probably valid. So how can we do a better job of keeping our resolutions?
Very simple. Make a resolution you can easily keep: More…
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