Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Jeremiah 1:17-19; Mk 6:17-29
God instructs Jeremiah; Stand up to evil and oppose it.
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Showing posts with label John the Baptist. Show all posts
Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Aug 29: MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Jeremiah 1:17-19; Mk 6:17-29
God instructs Jeremiah; Stand up to evil and oppose it.
June 24: Nativity of John the Baptist
The Lord called me: You are my servant.
This is the second of the four “servant songs” in Isaiah. (Isaiah 40-50). These songs exalt the perfect Israelite, whose suffering saves many people. (Isaiah 53: ii). In one sense, the songs apply to Israel and to all of its great leaders; but in another sense, they apply ultimately and uniquely to Jesus alone. (Acts 3:13,26)
August 29 MARTYRDOM OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
Stand up to
evil and oppose it.
The book Ah,
But Your Land Is Beautiful by Alan Paton contains a moving conversation
between a white man and a black man. Both are putting their lives on the line
for racial justice. At one point the white man turns to his black friend
and says, "Things may be very rough for you. It won't be easy. What
is your thinking about that?" The black man responds, "Well,
I look at it this way. When I get up there, the great Judge will say, 'Where
are your scars?'
John the Baptist - Nativity - Jun 24th
The
Lord called me: You are my servant.
This is the second of the four “servant
songs” in Isaiah. (Isaiah 40-50).
These
songs exalt the perfect Israelite, whose suffering saves many people. (Isaiah
53: ii). In
one sense, the songs apply to Israel and to all of its great leaders; but in
another sense, they apply ultimately and uniquely to Jesus alone. (Acts
3:13,26)
Nativity of Saint John the Baptist - Liturgical Prayers
Sunday, June 24, 2018
Greeting (See the First Reading of the Vigil)Do not be afraid to speak, says the Lord,
for I am with you to protect you.
I am putting my words into your mouth.
Say whatever I command you.
May the Lord speak through us
and may be always with you.
for I am with you to protect you.
I am putting my words into your mouth.
Say whatever I command you.
May the Lord speak through us
and may be always with you.
Nativity of John The Baptist
From Fr. Tony Kadavil:
Synopsis:
Nativity of St. John the Baptist [A, B, C] June 23: Vigil Mass)
Introduction: Usually, we reflect upon two advents and two angelic
messages during the Advent season, namely, the advent of John the Baptist and
the advent of Jesus. This year the feast of the Birth of John (which occurs
June 24), falls on a Sunday and thus replaces the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary
Time. That is why we hear again the angelic message announcing the birth of
Christ’s forerunner. The archangel Gabriel informed the childless Zechariah the
priest that a son, whom he was to name John, would be born to him and his
barren, aged wife. Today’s Gospel describes how Zechariah got the Divine
message in the Holy of Holies in the Temple of Jerusalem while he was offering
incense.
2 Sunday A: John Baptist: Behold the Lamb of God
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Gospel reading: John 1:29-34
Michel de Verteuil
General notes
As happens each year, the lectionary remains with Christmas themes (and with St John’s gospel) for one more week. It is as if the church is still enjoying Christmas and is reluctant to move on to Ordinary Time and St Matthew.
Advent 2 A: John the Baptist - Conversion
Gospel Text: Matthew 3:1-12
Michel de Verteuil
General comments
This is a long passage with many themes worked into it. Identifying the different themes before starting your meditation will help you to enter into the passage.
Verses 1 to 5 summarise the story of John the Baptist, but even in this section there are various points being made: the fact that John preached in the wilderness; that he appeared ‘in due course’, meaning at the time fixed by God; that he was fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah.
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