June 24, 2021: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

Christ entered our world and brought great Light.  It was so great that the rejoicing on account of it began before Christ was born when St. John leaped in the womb of his mother St. Elizabeth.

And when he was born, his mother had great joy in overcoming her barren womb, and many rejoiced with her.

It was clear from the beginning that St. John was born for a special purpose, considering the angel announced his name.

St. John the Baptist would devote his ministry to heralding the way for the birth of Christ.

So all of us who are people of faith in Christ are born with a purpose, to herald the great Light that God has brought us in Christ.  Indeed, we rejoice in that Great Light, shining and bearing it before all the world.