Homily The Baptism of the Lord January 11, 2026 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This is such a graceful action; a simple gesture with a powerful meaning; the Sign of the Cross is a prayer in itself. We start prayer with it. We begin Mass with it, the greatest prayer. It invokes the Blessed Trinity and reminds us of our Baptismal vows. When we are Baptized, we make a vow. During Easter, we renew our Baptismal vows. These vows are to reject sin and embrace our Catholic Faith – belief in the Blessed Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and acceptance of our membership in the Body of Christ, as children of God. As we enter this beautiful Cathedral, we bless ourselves with Holy Water while making the Sign of the Cross. Now, I’m not saying everyone should do this, but I have Holy Water fonts in my home that Fr. Maher assures me grants me a plenary indulgence every time I use them. Right Fr.? ...
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