Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist

John isn’t exactly a funny name to us but when St. John the Baptist was born, his relatives were scratching their heads over it. “Where did that come from? Nobody else in the family has that name.” “Elizabeth dear, shouldn’t the boy be…

Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist The truth is truth; there are no compromises. Christian life demands, so to speak, the “martyrdom” of daily fidelity to the Gospel. — Pope Benedict XVI

Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist Readings: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13 Psalms 90:3-5A, 12-13, 14, 17 Matthew 5:10 Mark 6:17-29 Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist Readings: Jeremiah 1:17-19 Psalms 71:1-2, 3-4A,…

Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist Lord God, we want to value our oaths and agreements with each other above our relationship with you. We thus bring harm upon ourselves and our relationship with you when the machinations of…

Memorial of the Passion of St. John the Baptist The Truth is Truth; there are no compromises. — Pope Benedict XVI