Baptism

Today is my brother Max's baptism day!

My godson, Daniel, celebrated his baptism day yesterday!

Daniel's family sent me a picture of him holding his Baptismal candle.

The Baptismal candle was relit. 

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5

 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

John 1:6-8 

This reminded me of my own baptismal promise. 

The promise of living out my baptism everyday.

We promise to take heart and to keep the faith, while allowing God's light to shine in us.

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God,

the Father Almighty,

Creator of Heaven and earth;

and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord,

Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,

born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into Hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead;

He ascended into Heaven,

sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty;

from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy Catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

This is our faith.

This is our Baptism! 

This is what I believe with my whole heart. 

I have been helping lead Confirmation this year. 

Confirmation is the Sacrament which affirms our baptismal belief. 

Thank you, Jesus, for the Sacrament of Baptism! 

Thank you for my godson, Daniel, and for my brother, Max! 

Thank you for pouring your grace into our hearts through the Sacrament of Baptism.

 "He who carries God in his heart bears Heaven with him wherever he goes." Ignatius of Loyola 

Daniel Joseph, November 30th, 2014 

Maximilian Joseph, December 1st, 2007