Monday – 12th Week of Ordinary Time B – Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
As we celebrate the solemnity of Saint John the Baptist, we are reminded of the importance of mission and evangelization. In the first reading, Isaiah says, "The Lord has called me from the womb; from my mother's womb he has had regard for the love of him who spoke to him." (Isaiah 49:1) These words remind us that from the very beginning, John was chosen by God for a special purpose.