Jul 11, 2012
Homily given at the 11:30 a.m.
Mass on Sunday, June 24,
2012, the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist,
the first Mass celebrated by
Fr. James Mangan, newly ordained priest of the Diocese of Lansing.
Fr. James explains why St. John the Baptist, known for his ascetic
lifestyle and fiery preaching of repentance, is the patron saint of
joy.
Key words: St. John the Baptist,
joy