The
Baptism in the Jordan is first of all a mystery of light.
Here, as Christ descends into the waters, the innocent one
who became "sin" for our sake (cf. 2 Cor.
5:21), the heavens open wide and the voice of the Father
declares him the beloved Son (cf. Matt. 3:17 and parallels),
while the Spirit descends on him to invest him with the
mission which he is to carry out. (Pope John Paul II,
The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, para. 21)
Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized
by him....
After Jesus was baptized, he came up out of the water, and
the heavens opened up for him, and he saw the Spirit of
God descending upon him like a dove. A voice came from the
heavens, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom
I am well pleased." (Matt. 3:13,17)
The
Lord Jesus came to each of us in our baptisms. When you
were baptized, the Holy Spirit descended upon you, and the
Father said, "This is my beloved child, with whom I
am well pleased!" Thus, you became the light
of Christ to shine in the world. You have been invested
with the mission of this light!
Jesus
is with you every step of the way as you do His work and
spread His light. Listen to His voice as you proceed
with the Hail Mary prayers:
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Hail Mary, full of grace...
For
the gift of being called to continue Christ's mission of
light for the world, we give praise to God:
Glory
be to the Father ....
For
my continued conversion and for the conversion of the whole
world, including _______, we pray:
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Oh
my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell;
lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those most in need of Your Mercy.
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(Note: This song is an excerpt from the "Hail Mary" by Elyse O'Kane, used by permission, and can be enjoyed in its entirety by ordering her CD "With All My Heart".)
The
Second Luminous Mystery
