Sunday Gospel Reflections

January 18th: The Second Sunday of Ordinary Time

Sunday Gospel Reflections

Show Notes

When Jesus entered the Jordan, he met us there. Fr. Hezekias and Annie explore how the baptism of the Lord reveals our own calling to die with Christ and rise as lights to a world in darkness.

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