Matthew 3:13-17. Homily from the Baptism of the Lord.

The rest of us need to be baptized in order to be made holy. But when Jesus was baptized, He made baptism holy. Because of this, baptism, like all the sacraments, isn’t just a sign or symbol. It causes a new reality: we are washed of our sins, made children of God, and united to His church.

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