Jesus’ deeds have developed him a reputation, and everyone wants to know who he is: Is he a prophet? Elijah? Or is he in fact John the Baptist, back from the dead? John and Jesus are ...

John the Baptist was more than a preacher, he was the man who baptized Jesus. Often called the forerunner of Christ, the Bible says John the Baptist was actually Jesus's cousin. Much like his ...

The gospel itself suggests that its members were in conflict with the followers of John the Baptist ... empty tomb and Jesus' appearance among the disciples. Thomas still doubts that the figure ...

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 Gospel we have just heard is preceded by the account of a difficult moment in Jesus’ mission, which we might call one of “pastoral desolation.” John the Baptist doubts that Jesus is ...

History knows him as John the Baptist – a fisher of men, a voice in the wilderness, the baptizer of Jesus, and a pillar of the Christian faith. Though he met his end at the whim of a vengeful ...

The first weeks in Ordinary Time each year are usually taken up with Jesus selecting his Apostles, which we should see next week. But this year is a little different. John the Baptist usually ...

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This is Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo’s depiction of John the Baptist pointing to Jesus Christ as the savior of mankind. Murillo lived from 1617-82. (Courtesy Photo) Jesus told a ...

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 ...