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Would You Invite this Man to Dinner?

The death of John the Baptist and the death of Jesus have mutual features. Herod Antipas reluctantly beheaded John. Pontius Pilate reluctantly crucified Jesus. Both realized these were special men, …

Two Wolves

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 Mk 6:17-29 An amazing elder Native American was teaching his grandchildren about life.  He told them that there was a …

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 It must have been an interesting gathering for the circumcision of John the Baptist. The relatives presumed …

Go and Grow

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Jn 1:35-42 I would imagine that John the Baptist was a very popular person. We are …

Into the Deep End

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:35-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9 Mk 1:7-11 As a child, I struggled to learn how to …

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Walking in the footsteps of Jesus

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. 1 John 3:7-10 John 1:35-42 Have you ever walked in the footsteps of a saint? It is an awesome experience to walk in a …

Jesus and John the Baptist

Click here for today’s Scripture readings. 1 Jn 3:22–4:6 Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Both John the Baptist and Jesus attracted large crowds. And yet they both preached a severe message “Reform …

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