Homily given at the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, January 12, 2013, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, by Fr. Fortunato Turati of the Servants of Charity. On this day when we celebrate the manifestation of the Lord Jesus, Fr. Fortunato reminds us of our own Baptism, when the Holy Spirit came upon us and we became the beloved children of God.

Key words: Baptism, love of God, children

The first talk in the Fundamentals of Catholic Living seminar, given by Deacon Dan Foley on Friday, January 18, 2013, at Christ the King Catholic Church as part of the Upper Room Ministry. Dcn. Dan introduces this seminar, a revised version of the "Foundations in Catholic Living" seminar offered in Fall 2012. Both seminars are based on earlier classes prepared for ecumenical audiences, but revised to include material specific to Catholics. This seminar, which is for those who have already met the Lord Jesus and accepted Him as personal Lord and Savior, is intended to answer the question, "Where do I go from here?" This first talk is devoted to the question, "How do I love God in the Heart of the Church?"

Key words: Catholic, love of God, Fundamentals, Upper Room