We get to start somewhere
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This week, we read about the beginning of the good news. Mark’s gospel is a story without an ending. It only ever begins.
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This week, we read about the beginning of the good news. Mark’s gospel is a story without an ending. It only ever begins.
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As frightening as last week’s apocalyptic talk is, the familiarity of John the Baptizer lulls us into a comfortable vision of Advent.
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The work of John the Baptizer begins with proclaiming the Good News. But his purpose is to prepare the way for the Messiah to come.
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After being confronted by followers of John the Baptist, Jesus reminds them this whole project is way bigger than that.
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The temptation in this gospel is to hear Jesus talking up toughness as virtuous—rather than normal for a prophet.
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Episode 45 of the Make Saints podcast
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In the gospel for Advent 2A, we are introduced to John the Baptist; who proceeds to spit truth that we aren’t ready for.
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The message of John the Baptist challenges all of the ways we put identity before love, and invites us to change that.