When we read today's passage from the Acts of the Apostles, we may dwell upon the very significant fact that Saul was baptized. On the road to Damascus, he had had a profound religious experience, in which he converted to Jesus, and in which he received his vocation and his mission. His vocation was to be an Apostle. His mission was to go to the Gentiles, to assure them that, equally with Israel, the Chosen People, they were beloved children of God, redeemed by the blood of Christ. When we read the Letters of Paul, we can see that his baptism was just as deep a religious experience as his conversion. It seems to have been an even deeper experience. He does not very often refer to the fact that his conversion and vocation came directly from God, though there are clear instances when he feels compelled to assert this truth. He does not, however, develop his references into profound reflections. On the other hand, his letters do contain several profound passages in which he reflects on the mystery of baptism.