Baptism

  The Emperor, amused by the whispers of a new faith, commanded  Genesius to create his greatest satire yet: a play to mock the Christians.  Genesius, ever the loyal servant of his art and his Emperor, accepted the commission. It was just another role, another mask to wear. To perfect his mockery,  Genesius delved into the world he meant to ridicule. He studied the Christian's texts and learned their rituals, not with an open heart, but with the sharp eye of a satirist searching for flaws to exploit on stage. The night of the performance arrived. Before the Emperor and all his court, Genesius was magnificent, His parody was sharp, his timing impeccable. The theatre echoed with laughter. Then came the climax: the mock baptism. As the stage water touched his brow and the hol l ow words were spoken, a light, unseen by any other, pierced Genesius’ s soul. The satire crumbled, the character dissolved, and for a silent monument stage, only the man rem...

 Jerusalem is the final destination where Jesus, at his last Passover, must die and rise again and thus bring his mission of salvation to fulfilment. From that moment, after that “firm decision” Jesus aimed straight for his goal and in addition said clearly to the people he met and who asked to follow him what the conditions were: to have no permanent dwelling place; to know how to be detached from human affections and not to give in to nostalgia for the past. Jesus, however, also told his disciples to precede him on the way to Jerusalem and to announce his arrival, but not to impose anything: if the disciples did not find a readiness to welcome him, they should go ahead, they should move on. Jesus never imposes, Jesus is humble, Jesus invites. If you want to, come. The humility of Jesus is like this: he is always inviting but never imposing. All of this gives us food for thought. It tells us, for example, of the importance which the conscience had for Jesus too: listening in his h...

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  Pope Leo’s pleasant surprise regarding France https://aleteia.org/2025/09/26/pope-leos-pleasant-surprise-regarding-france/ In a book-length interview published on September 18 in Spanish, Pope Leo XIV revealed that he had been particularly struck by the number of catechumens in France. In his first interview since his election, published in a book released on September 18 in Spanish, Leo XIV discusses many topics and reveals some of the directions his pontificate will take. But when he brought up a very specific subject — catechumens — he spoke of a specific country: France. In his answers in “Leo XIV, Citizen of the World, Missionary of the XXI Century,” Leo XIV specifically mentioned the situation of the Church in that country, referring to his audience on July 29 with 600 young catechumens — people seeking baptism — in France. He describes as "very interesting" the phenomenon of the rise of catechumens in a country “which for a period of time was considered one of the...

 

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  Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, disciples of the Lord - Information on the Saint of the Day - Vatican News https://www.vaticannews.va/en/saints/08/31/sts--joseph-of-arimathea-and--nicodemus--disciples-of-the-lord.html Doctors of the Law… It’s hard enough for ordinary, simple people to open their hearts to a God who often reveals himself in unexpected, disconcerting ways. Often, it’s even harder for the learned who are esteemed as teachers of their people. It’s tempting to think that once we’ve studied and taught enough, we know it all, even about God. But, as we discover in two men who appear in the Gospels together at Jesus’ tomb, nothing is impossible for God. The Gospels describe Joseph of Arimathea as “a rich man” (Mt 27:57); a “respected member of the council,” or Sanhedrin (Mk 15:43), the governing body of the Jewish people that would have been the legal and religious reference point for the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and as a “good and righteous man” (Lk 23:50). “...

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 The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few. The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest – LK 10-2-3

The Kingdom of God is at hand for you The Kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind… The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds... Jesus said Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls… He began to teach them, saying- Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.-jan 29 Jesus said Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls… Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God – MK 10-24-25  Jesus said, What is the Kingdom of God like To what can I compare it It is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in the garden.  LK 1318-19 Gospel of the Day (Matthew 13..44-46) The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field.... Gospel of the Day (Luke 17,20-25) The comong of the Kingdom of God cannot be observered..... Gospel of the Day (Matthew 13..31-35) The Kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed......

The phrase "go and baptize the nations" is a shortened version of Jesus's Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, where he instructs his disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This command is central to the Catholic faith and is understood as a call to evangelization and the spread of Christianity to all people. The Great Commission: In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus gives his final instructions to his disciples before ascending to heaven.  Go and make disciples: This part emphasizes the need to actively seek out new believers and guide them in the Christian faith.  Baptizing them: Baptism is a sacrament in the Catholic Church, signifying a person's cleansing from sin and entry into the Christian community.  In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: This Trinitarian formula is used in baptism and highlights the belief in the Trinity as one God in three persons.  Teaching them to observ...