Moving on from the infancy and the hidden life in Nazareth to the public life of Jesus, our contemplation brings us to those mysteries which may be called in a special way mysteries of light. Certainly the whole mystery of Christ is a mystery of light. He is the light of the world (Jn 8:12). Yet this truth emerges in a special way during the years of his public life, when he proclaims the Gospel of the Kingdom.... Each of these mysteries is a revelation of the Kingdom now present in the very person of Jesus.
~ Pope John Paul II
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John tried to refuse him with the protest, I need to be baptized by you, and yet you come to me! Jesus answered him, Give in for now; we must do this if we are to fulfill all of Gods demands. So John gave in. After Jesus was baptized, he came directly out of the water. Suddenly, the sky opened and he saw the Spirit of God descend like a dove, and hover over him. With that, a voice from the heavens said, This is my beloved Son. My favor rests on Him. The Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light. Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one who became sin for our sake (cf. 2Cor 5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father declares him the beloved Son (cf. Mt 3:17 and parallels), while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the mission which he is to carry out. (Rosarium Virginis Mariae, 21)
Hail Mary...(ten times)
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
Please notify me via FReepmail if you would like to be added to or taken off the Catholic Prayer Ping List.