Responding to a question from John the Baptist, Jesus references a prophecy from Isaiah with the works of his earthly ministry and reveals his identity as the messiah.
Mass Readings – 3rd Sunday of Advent (#7)
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Tag Archives: John the Baptist
3rd Sunday of Advent: Christ fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah. Catholic Inspiration
Daily Mass: The role of John the Baptist in salvation history. Catholic Inspiration
Jesus speaks to the crowds about John the Baptist in the context of salvation history.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 2nd Week of Advent (#184)
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St. Damasus I, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The passion of John the Baptist
The death of John the Baptist reveals the wickedness of our world, reminding us to hold fast to our faith in Christ when we encounter the stark reality of evil in our lives.
Mass Readings – The Passion of John the Baptist (#429/634)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The cruel fate of John the Baptist. Catholic Inspiration
The death of John the Baptist reveals the cruelty, evil, and wickedness present in the world, reminding us to call upon the Lord to both stand up against it and cast it out of our hearts.
Mass Readings – Saturday of the 17th Week of the Year (#406)
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St. Eusebius of Vercelli & St. Peter Julian Eymard, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The birth of John the Baptist
The birth of John the Baptist begins his extraordinary ministry where he prepares the people for the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Nativity of St. John the Baptist (#586)
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St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: The Lord must increase in our hearts. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist steps aside and allows Jesus to increase as the growing crowds gather around him.
Mass Readings – Saturday after Epiphany (#217)
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Daily Mass: Our Christian witness helps prepare the way of the Lord. Catholic Inspiration
The humble witness of John the Baptist helps us see how we are called to testify to Christ by our words and actions.
Mass Readings – January 2nd before Epiphany (#205)
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St. Basil & St. Gregory Nazianzen, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Are we prepared and ready for the Lord? Catholic Inspiration
When Elizabeth is asked what name will be given her newborn son, she announces (and Zechariah confirms) that his name is John.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 4th Week of Advent (#199)
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St. John of Kanty, pray for us!
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Daily Mass: Even when doubts arise, God works in our lives. Catholic Inspiration
Even as Zechariah doubts the words of Gabriel, God’s grace will bring salvation history to fulfillment with the coming of John the Baptist to prepare the way of the Lord.
Mass Readings – Thursday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#195)
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Daily Mass: Christ has authority over our lives. Catholic Inspiration
John the Baptist is cited by Jesus when questioned about his authority, inviting us to recall that we look to Christ as the leader and guide of our lives.
Mass Readings – Monday of the 3rd Week of Advent (#187)
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