Happy Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! We woke up to a thunder storm this morning, so my original plan to let the children play out in the slip n’ slide were dashed. So instead I quickly put together this activity for them to play through a story of St. John the … Continue reading June 24th: the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist–Celebrate!
June feast days
June 24th: Nativity of St. John the Baptist–Prepare!
Many feast days are marked by the date of the saint’s birth into Heaven, their death on Earth. This one, however, commemorates the saint’s birth on Earth. St. John the Baptist’s earthly life was a preceding of Christ’s in every way. His entire mission as prophet was to prepare the way, to point the way … Continue reading June 24th: Nativity of St. John the Baptist–Prepare!
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