On this great feast, we see how united Joseph and Mary are during their flight into Egypt to escape the murderous Herod, who sought to “search” out and “destroy” the Christ-child.
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On a night more than 2000 years ago, something extraordinary happened. And no one noticed. A child was born in a cave and laid not in a warm bed, but in the feeding box of the animals housed in that cave.
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“Baptism” means washing and John the Baptist made it a symbolic rite of moral purification. But why was Jesus baptized if He had no need for moral purification?
Most ancient writers say that by being baptized, Jesus not only wanted to be a sign of hope for the people, but wanted to sanctify the waters of baptism. Thus, because contact with Christ purifies, let us keep in touch with Him through prayer and the sacraments.
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