Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
You may have heard it said that many promiscuous people today use abortion as birth control. Perhaps anticipating this, in his letter St. Paul uses strong words to correct those Corinthians who, despite being Christian, embraced sexual immorality with great license.
Read MoreJohn the Baptist, knowing that Jesus has no sin to cleanse and thus no need for baptism, is understandably reluctant to baptize Our Lord. Jesus nevertheless insists, as he desires to identify with sinners and align himself with God’s plan.
Read MoreKing Herod represents those threatened and insecure people who greet the birth of a child with fear. Just as he deceitfully tried to ascertain the child’s whereabouts so that he might kill Him (as Herod typically did with any would-be contenders to his throne), many today see the unborn child as a threat to their own throne of comfort, lifestyle, and personal autonomy.
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