The Passion of Saint John the Baptist
John the Baptist didnโt live for comfort. He didnโt live for applause. He lived for truth. And thatโs 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 himselfโreminding everyone that he was just the voice, not the light.
To live like John today doesnโt 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 yesโit 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? Thatโs the challenge we remember every August 29โthe Memorial of the Passion of Saint John the Baptist.
Live the truth.
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Is it Really Hard to Live Like John Today?
John the Baptist didnโt live for comfort or applauseโhe 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.
