Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church

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Jesus’ public life begins with his baptism by John in the Jordan.²²⁸
John preaches “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of
sins”.²²⁹ A crowd of sinners²³⁰ – tax collectors and soldiers,
Pharisees and Sadducees, and prostitutes – come to be baptized by him.
“Then Jesus appears.” the Baptist hesitates, but Jesus insists and
receives baptism. Then the Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove, comes upon Jesus
and a voice from heaven proclaims, “This is my beloved
Son.”²³¹ This is the manifestation (“Epiphany”) of Jesus
as Messiah of Israel and Son of God.

PART ONE: THE PROFESSION OF FAITH

SECTION TWO I. THE CREEDS
- CHAPTER TWO I BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SON OF GOD
  - Article 3 “HE WAS CONCEIVED BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND WAS BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY”
    - Paragraph 3. THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST’S LIFE

From The Catechism of the Catholic Church – rosary.team