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The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

Mark 6:14-29 Sir 47:2-11 / Psa 18 …when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has been raised from the dead!” (Mark 6:16) John the Baptist is our model, For Truth his life he sacrificed; Let his courage be our ideal, As followers of Jesus Christ. King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ [...]

The Commission of St. Paul

Mark 16:15-18 Acts 22:3-16 / Psa 117 Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved… whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:15-16) Do I live as Jesus’ witness? Have I been a channel of His Word? Does my life reflect [...]

The Feast of St. John the Apostle

John 20:1a,2-8 1 Jn 1:1-4 / Psa 97 Then the other disciple also went in, who came first to the tomb, and he saw and believed. (John 20:8) John proclaimed what he saw and heard That we may have Christ’s fellowship. Believers must all share God’s Word To be worthy of His kinship. Mary Magdalene [...]

The Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1: 57-66 Mal 3:1-4,23-24 / Psa 25 “What then will this child be?” For the hand of the Lord was with him. (Luke 1:66) To proclaim the Savior Jesus Was the purpose of his existence; Like St. John let us give witness In our words and works of His presence. When the time came [...]

The Martyrdom of John the Baptist

Mark 6: 17-29 Jer 1: 17-19 / Psa 71 “Ask of me whatever you wish, and I’ll give it to you.” He even swore with an oath, “Whatever you ask I will give you, even to half my kingdom.” (Mark 6:22-23) St. John the Baptist is our model, For Truth his life he sacrificed; May [...]

Clean Inside and Out

Matthew 23: 23-26 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-6 You pay tithes of mint and dill and cummin, but have neglected the weightier things of the law: judgment and mercy and fidelity. (Matthew 23:23) What lies within is what is real, And no amount of scheme or stealth Can hide that time will not reveal… Lord, give [...]