The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 76: Jesus’ Baptism and Temptation (2026)
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Mar 17, 2026 A dive into Jesus’ baptism as the public start of his mission and a sign of being numbered with sinners. A look at his 40-day fast and the three temptations in the desert. Exploration of how Jesus succeeds where Adam and Israel failed by obediently facing the Devil. Short guided prayer and readings from the Catechism frame the reflections.
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Baptism Marks Jesus Accepting The Suffering Mission
- Jesus' baptism is the inauguration of his mission as God's suffering servant.
- Fr. Mike highlights that Jesus allows himself to be numbered among the broken humanity at the Jordan, anticipating the baptism of his bloody death.
Pope Benedict Image Of Humanity At The Jordan
- Pope Benedict's reflection: humanity's brokenness stood on the Jordan's shore and Jesus chose to be numbered among them.
- Fr. Mike recounts this to illustrate how Jesus steps into human brokenness at his baptism.
Baptism Unites Believers With Christ's Death And Resurrection
- Through baptism Christians are sacramentally assimilated to Jesus and participate in his death and resurrection.
- The Catechism (cited by Fr. Mike) says we must go down into the water with Jesus to rise with him and walk in newness of life.