A meditation preached by Fr. Eric Nicolai at Lyncroft Centre in Toronto, January 18, 2026. Today’s Gospel presents the account of Jesus' baptism seen through the lens of John the Evangelist. Its the Evangelist’s take. The Baptist appears in the description. (John 1:29-34). But John the Evangelist here interprets the baptism not simply as an event, but as a revelation of identity and mission. Jesus' mission is to be the Lamb that will take away the sin of the world.

We need humility to recognize our sins, and embrace God's forgiveness. Have I really done that?

Thumbnail : Francisco de Zurbarán, The Lamb of God, 1635, Prado Museum in Madrid.

Music: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Angelic, with license.