Give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist

Give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist. We are all familiar with today’s Gospel:  the sad and brutal execution of the “righteous and holy man,” St. John the Baptist.   But let’s take a moment to review some of the background for this familiar story....

Cleanse first the inside of the cup

Cleanse first the inside of the cup.  Ice cream sundaes, quickly consumed, can leave a lovely fluted dish splotched with leftover cherry pits, chocolate sprinkles, and nuts.   The dish looks pretty on the outside, but the inside is a sticky mess.   That’s like the...

Your faith flourishes ever more

Your faith flourishes ever more.  The Thessalonians were going through a rough patch.   They were being persecuted.   A false prophecy or a letter forged under Paul’s name said that the Second Coming was imminent, and it left the community unsettled.   Some members...

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