JUNE 24, 2014 Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. — St. Thomas Aquinas Our works of charity are nothing but the overflow of our love for God. Therefore, the one who is most united to God loves others the most. To understand and practice this, we need to pray, for prayer unites us with God and overflows upon others. — Bl. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, p. 54 Nativity of St. John the Baptist The birth of St. John the Baptist is recorded in the Gospel of St. Luke. His birthday is one of only three celebrated by the Church! In addition to his nativity we only celebrate the Nativity of Jesus and the Nativity of Mary. St. John is called “the Forerunner” because he was sent by God to prepare the way of the Lord. His birth was announced to Zechariah by the Archangel Gabriel, who also brought the news of Christ’s birth to the Virgin Mary. Unlike Mary, Zechariah doubted the angel’s message, and as punishment was unable to speak until John’s birth.
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