Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. The assigned readings are Isaiah 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; and Luke 1:57-66, 80. The Responsorial Psalm is Psalm 139 (Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15).
The Gospel reading is as follows:
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her. When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be called John.” But they answered her, “There is no one among your relatives who has this name.”
So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called. He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed,
and he spoke blessing God. Then fear came upon all their neighbors, and all these matters were discussed throughout the hill country of Judea.
All who heard these things took them to heart, saying, “What, then, will this child be?” For surely the hand of the Lord was with him. The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Reflections on these readings:
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales: Sundays Salesian: Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24, 2012)
The Deacon's Bench: Homily for June 24, 2012: Nativity of John the Baptist (23 JUN 12)
Crossroads Initiative: Birth of John the Baptist - St Augustine
Dr. Scott Hahn: He Must Increase (June 24th 2012 - Birth of John the Baptist)
The Sacred Page: John the Baptist: In the Spirit and Power of Elijah (22 JUN 12)
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