The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
John the Baptist didn’t live for comfort. He didn’t live for applause. He lived for truth. And that’s what cost him everything.
He spoke when it was safer to stay quiet. He called out wrong even when it came from a king. He chose simplicity when the world chased luxury. And he kept pointing away from himself—reminding everyone that he was just the voice, not the light.
To live like John today doesn’t mean eating locusts or wearing camel hair. It means daring to be honest when lying feels easier. It means staying grounded when everyone else is flexing. It means helping others shine even if you fade into the background.
And yes—it means sacrifice. Maybe not a prison cell or a blade to the neck. But you might lose friends. You might lose chances. You might lose comfort.
Is it really hard to live like John today? Or is it only hard because truth has never been popular? That’s the challenge we remember every August 29—the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist.
Live the truth.
𝚃𝚢𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙾𝚞𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎
𝚍𝚊𝚛𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚛.𝚌𝚘𝚖
Is it Really Hard to Live Like John Today?
John the Baptist didn’t live for comfort or applause—he lived for truth. His story reminds us that speaking out, staying simple, and pointing to something greater than ourselves comes with sacrifice. This is the challenge we remember every August 29, the Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist.
