August 29, 2024 - Our Call to Divine Love (Passion of St John the Baptist)

God Time: Daily Gospel reflections for those who want to be Saints! · Aug 28, 2024 · 7m

Gospel: Mk 6:17-29 Herod was the one who had John the Baptist arrested and bound in prisonon account of Herodias,the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.John had said to Herod,"It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife."Herodias harbored a grudge against himand wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,and kept him in custody.When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed,yet he liked to listen to him.She had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday,gave a banquet for his courtiers,his military…