August 29, 2022
Martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist
The martyrdom of Saint John the Baptist is one of the most gruesome stories in the New Testament. Yet it is the story of the victory of faith and loyalty over cowardice and hate.
Sharing the Word for August 29, 2022 – Twenty-second Week in Ordinary Time – Year 2
John the Baptist's role was to prepare the people for the long-awaited Messiah. Jesus would come to John for baptism at the beginning of his ministry, and John would urge his listeners to repent and respond to Jesus’ words.
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