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Our knowledge of the figure of John the Baptist is very limited. We have only those references to him in the Christian gospels, where he stands alongside of Jesus. We also have references to him ...
The beheading of John the Baptist has inspired lots of artistic interpretations. When we read Mark’s telling in today’s Gospel, we can see why; it has all the elements of a great story. It’s ...
John the Baptist was one of Jesus’ contemporaries in the 1 st century. The bible says John was beheaded on the orders of the local ruler Herod Antipas. Some time before his demise, ...
“The Church observes the birth of John as in some way sacred; and you will not find any other of the great men of old whose ...
On St. John the Baptist's feast day in late June, an extended Tohono O'odham family attends Mass out at their desert camp, ...
In “Miracles and Wonder,” the author explores what motivated people to record the details that define the life of Jesus.
St. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ, is one of only three people in history — after Jesus and Mary — whose birthday is celebrated in the Church’s liturgy. In fact, the Nativity of ...
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