[Salvation]

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December 27, Feast of Saint John St. John was born in Bethsaida, and like his brother James, was a fisherman. He was called while mending his nets to follow Jesus. He became the beloved disciple of Jesus. He wrote the fourth Gospel, three Epistles and the Apocalypse. His passages on the pre-existence of the Word, who by His Incarnation became the light of the world and life of our souls, are among the finest of the New Testament. He is the evangelist of the divinity of Christ and His fraternal love. With James, his brother and Simon Peter, he was one of the witnesses of the Transfiguration. At the Last Supper, he leans on the Master's breast. At the foot of the cross, Jesus entrusts His Mother to his care. John's pure life kept him very close to Jesus and Mary. In years to come John was exiled to the island of Patmos under Emperor Domitian, but lived to an old age. — From the Daily Roman Missal Day Three activity (Blessing of Wine) Day Three Recipe (St. John's Wine)

[Mad Dawg]

I will be praying these two prayers daily until 1/13

Heavenly Father, In your heart-rending mystery, you made these infants, the Holy Innocents, great and glorious warriors and witnesses to the splendor and power of the Son's saving act. By their intercession and your grace, restore our innocence, strengthen our resolve, and establish our faith, So that, no matter what opposition we meet, we may testify to the Life and Love you have brought to us in him, Who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting.

Dear Holy Innocents, beaten on the anvil of man's envy and cruelty, you were forged into mighty instruments in the hand of God. We look to you and beg for your prayers that we too may receive at his hand the grace to give our lives and withhold nothing, that his Love may reign in our hearts and throughout the world.