The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world

The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world Detail from Agnus Dei (lamb of God) by Francisco de Zurbarán.

This Sunday’s Gospel (John 1:29-34) begins with John the Baptist pointing towards Jesus and saying, “Look, there is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world”. His words are repeated at Mass in order to alert us to the awesome privilege of welcoming the Lord in the Eucharist. “Behold the Lamb…

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