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The Feast of the Baptism
of the Lord
January 12, 2020
Spirituality of the Readings

John Foley, SJ

You Are My Beloved

As you know, Jesus’ baptism had a spectacular climax. The heavens opened and Jesus saw the Holy Spirit descending upon him like a dove

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In Exile

Ron Rolheiser

Fear

As a child, I was often afraid: afraid of the dark, afraid of death, afraid of the afterlife, and afraid of God.

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Glancing Thoughts

Eleonore Stump

Here and Now

Why didn’t Jesus just heal all blindness everywhere with one impersonal command: let all the blind people of the world be healed?

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Reflections

Larry
Gillick, SJ

Beloved

Thirty years have past since last Sunday’s Gospel wherein the Magi were visiting the Holy Family.

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The Perspective of Justice

Gerald Darring

Way of Salvation

Jesus was sinless: how could he be “washed” of any sinfulness?

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Discussion Questions

Anne Osdieck

Light

We see God’s universal plan of salvation on the banks of the Jordan clearly for the first time. Do you always know the full extent of God’s plan for you?

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A Poem to
Sit With

J Janda

Christ Our Earth

do not fear

my little children

I have overcome the darkness

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