Why does the Church celebrate the solemnity of the Birth of John the Baptist? Find out in this excerpt from a sermon by St. Augustine, from the Liturgy of the Hours.
Advent…Allowing Christ to Rest in Us On the First Sunday in Advent, all over the world – in Los Angeles, in Rome, in Tibet –
What does the story of the beheading of St. John the Baptist have to do with us today? Diana von Glahn, The Faithful Traveler, reflects on the memorial which the Church celebrates today and her travel to the site in Jordan which marks this spot.
Luke, Chapter 1 tells us the whole, exciting and miraculous story of the Birth of John the Baptist, which we celebrate today. First, we read of
THE BENEDICTUS: Part I of II “And Zachary, his father, was filled with the Holy Ghost, and he prophesied, saying, ‘Blessed be the Lord God
THE BENEDICTUS: Part II of II “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest, for thou shalt go before the face of
THE BIRTH OF ST JOHN “Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and kinsfolks
THE VISION TO ZACHARY “Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call
The Art of Waiting: A Retreat Guide for Advent The newest Retreat Guide from RC Spirituality, “The Art of Waiting: A Retreat Guide for Advent”
