Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist
Today we celebrate the birthday of Christ’s Precursor, the
great John the Baptist. And in
celebrating him, we also affirm our faith in the dignity of every human being
from the moment of conception. We remember
how, when still in his mother’s womb, he leapt for joy when he sensed the
presence of the just conceived, pre-born Christ in the womb of the Virgin
Mother. John’s mother, St. Elizabeth,
was filled with the Holy Spirit, also recognized the Messiah and was the first
to call His Mother Blessed. Mary,
already filled with God’s grace, sang His praises. How can anyone who takes the Bible seriously,
deny the humanity and the divine activity in the bodies of the unborn? Please read this inspiring story of a heroic
young mother and her choice for life.
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