Ending the Christmas season today we celebrate
the feast of the Baptism of Christ, which actually took place when he was 30
years old, at the Jordan River by St John the Baptist. It is an ideal
opportunity for us to ask ourselves a few salient questions about our own
baptism.
- how proud are we with the decision our parents
took for us when they baptized us?
- how faithful have we been to that decision, and
did we ever regret it?
- do you know which church you were baptized in?
- do you know the name of the priest who baptized
you?
- do you know the date when you were baptized?
- do you know the name of your godparents?
- how close are you to our godparents, if they are
still alive?
- do you participate in baptisms in your parish,
especially by renewing your baptismal vows?
- do you try to live an unblemished, pure life
symbolized by the white baptismal robe you wore on that special day?
- do you follow the light of Christ symbolized by
the Paschal candle which was present on that special day?
- do you commemorate your baptism day in any way?
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