Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist


Benozzo Gozzoli
The Feast of Herod and the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, 1461-1462
Samuel H. Kress Collection


"You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation
by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness
and the shadow of death,
and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Luke 1: 76-79

Happy name day, Tommy!

You are in our prayers today.
(We ate tasty ice cream with chocolate sauce in your honor, too.)

With love from all of us

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