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Baptism of the Lord       This Sunday, January 10th, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord.       St. John the Baptist tells us, “For this I came baptizing with water, that he [Jesus Christ] might be revealed to Israel.” John testifies, “I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God” ( Jn 1:31-34 ). The evidence, the proof, John says, that Jesus is the Son of God is the Holy Spirit descending and remaining upon Jesus ( Jn 1:32-33 ; cf., Mt3:16 , Mk 1:10 , Lk 3:22 ). This was the first remarkable sign when John baptized the Lord Jesus.       There was a second remarkable sign: “A voice came from heaven, ‘You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased’” ( Mk 1:11 ; cf. Lk 3:22 , Mt 3:17 ). This voice from heaven also came at Jesus’ transfiguration: “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased, listen to him” ( Mt 17:5 ; cf. Mk 9:7 ) and, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” ( Lk9:...