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“His name is John.” Because names matter – then and now.

June 24, 2017 By Marcus Halley Leave a Comment

Zechariah knew what his son was destined to do: inaugurate the movement that would prepare the way for Jesus Christ.

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Filed Under: Liturgical Year Tagged With: Elizabeth, Jesus, Nativity of John the Baptist, St. John the Baptist, Zechariah

Mary, Elizabeth, and you: finding your place in the Feast of the Visitation

May 31, 2017 By Miriam McKenney 4 Comments

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Visitation, when Mary goes to visit her older cousin, Elizabeth after accepting the call to carry and give birth to Jesus. Just why do we celebrate this event? Where’s our place in the story? Let’s find it.

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Filed Under: Discipleship, Liturgical Year Tagged With: Blessed Virgin Mary, Elizabeth, Gabriel, God, Jesus, John, Joseph, Mary, Visitation, Zechariah

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