When asked by the priests and Levites, John the Baptist bluntly states, “I am not the Christ.” His example reminds us to keep our focus on the Lord, especially when we are absorbed and distracted by the demands of daily life.
Mass Readings – Christmas Weekday (#205)
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St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory of Nazianzen, pray for us!
The Prologue to John’s Gospel reveals how John gave testimony that Jesus is the Messiah, inviting us to consider how we give witness that Christ is our Lord today.
Mass Readings – 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas (#204)
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St. Sylvester, pray for us!
Given a new and different name from his family, the birth of John the Baptist reveals God’s hand at work in salvation history to do something extraordinary in preparation for the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ.
Mass Readings – Tuesday of the 4th Week of Advent (#199)
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St. John of Kanty, pray for us!
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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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!
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!
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!
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!
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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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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