Monday, June 6, 2011
Fr. Jason Welle, O.F.M.
Homily summary: In today’s reading, we hear that some Christians had never even heard about the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist preached a baptism of repentance. All of the action here takes place on the part of the person who is repenting. But with Christianity, the action is God’s. For example, babies are baptized.
John the Baptist’s repentance was a prerequisite to the baptism of Jesus. Our change of lives comes after baptism. This fills us with great gratitude for the gift of baptism that we receive from God.