01/12/25 Claimed

Homily from the Baptism of the Lord.

You've been claimed at the lowest point.

The Baptism of the Lord is a mystery. The mystery of how Christ comes into contact with the water...and it does not change Him; He changes it. This is the pattern from this moment on: Christ comes into contact with us, claims us, and changes us.

Mass Readings from January 12, 2025:

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7

Psalms 29:1-4, 9-10

Acts 10:34-38

Luke 3:15-16, 21-22