08/01/2023

Again our Church presents the revelation that has come from God over the centuries. Isaiah is truly inspired and God for whom everything that comes to us is an Eternal now guides him to proclaim that what is treated by men as the exclusive possession of their nation will become the way for all men to know, love and serve their Creator God.

In the Gospel Jesus openly asks to be Baptised. John knows that he is the Son long promised to bring salvation and so does not want to comply. Jesus insists because all men should accept and follow the rituals of righteousness which are earthly signs that we recognize Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is the "dove" and the "voice". 

St Peter makes it clear that prior to the resurrection he was a Jew and did not even consider that Jesus was to be the Saviour of all humanity. What he reveals to Cornelius' household is also news to him and the beginning of the mission to the whole world.

We have all received the fruits of this commission. We know the history of salvation. "I am the way, the truth and the life". We have to believe this in our hearts and confess it with our lips (or computer keyboard) for without Jesus, where would we find the message of eternal life?

Dear Lord let me this day accept your grace and grow in thankfulness. May Mary and all the saints add their prayers to mine and those of the whole church here on earth and of the Holy Souls in Purgatory.