Claimed and Sent - The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we see the connection between Isaiah’s vision of the Servant and Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan, revealing how identity comes before mission. Drawing from Scripture and the Church’s baptismal theology, the focus turns to what it means to be claimed by the Father as beloved sons and daughters and how that identity shapes the call to daily discipleship. With attention to the sprinkling rite and the grace of Baptism, this reflection invites listeners to consider how their baptismal identity is meant to be lived out in the ordinary moments of everyday life.