St. John the Baptist

On the third Sunday of Advent, the penitential purple of the season changes to rose and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday.  “Shout for joy, daughter of Sion” says Zephaniah.  “Draw water joyfully from the font of salvation,” says Isaiah. …

Editor’s note: Although the following is a homily given on the recent Feast of St. John the Baptist’s Nativity, the staff of Catholic Exchange agreed that on account of its stirring call to all Catholics to stand up for religious…