We often praise the man or woman who has the courage of his or hers convictions and sets an example for the rest of us. Saint John the Baptist was such a man. We remember him as the precursor of our Lord who asked us to prepare for the coming of Christ. This Friday, August 29th, on the anniversary of his martyrdom, we honor him for his courage in speaking truth to power, Saint John the Baptist publicly condemned the illicit marriage of KIng Herod as an offense against God. For refusing to remain silent, he was imprisoned and later executed. He was willing to suffer humiliation and death so that he could witness to our redeemer and foretell Christs own passion. Saint John the Baptist may have been imprisoned in darkness. Yet he carried a great light -- his belief in God and everlasting life. Like this great saint, we are called to have the courage of our convictions, too, and live as Christ asked us. That can be hard at times -- altough most of us will never have to make the choices that Saint John the Baptist did or undergo the death that he suffered. What we can do is honor the Gospel with integrity and compassion, especially for the poor and marginalized. We ask Saint John the Baptist for the grace to guide us.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 12:27:42 +0000
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