by Greg Beben | Jun 23, 2026 | Meditations
Our annual celebration of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist makes John the only person, besides Jesus and his Mother, whose birthday is also a liturgical feast day. John’s unique mission, given to him from his mother’s womb, was to proclaim the arrival of the...
by Greg Beben | Jun 23, 2021 | Meditations
“What will this child be?” Today, six months before the birth of Jesus, we celebrate the birthday of the man who was sent ahead of him to prepare the way, St. John the Baptist. Like every birthday, it is a celebration of the gift of life. As we ponder the birth and...
