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St. John the Baptist

The Hope of John the Baptist

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I’ve often thought that John the Baptist ought to be regarded more seriously as a patron saint of anyone in ministry, especially priests, because, in many ways, he is an icon of hope. His ministry consisted mostly of proclaiming a message and calling people to a new way of life, the results of which he Read More
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John the Baptist’s Example for Priests

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Every priest knows that John the Baptist is a major figure in the liturgical season of Advent. He is hard to miss. A dominant image in all four canonical Gospels, John looms large in the story of Jesus of Nazareth, primarily because of his important role as the forerunner of the Messiah. Yet we can Read More