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Monday, August 29, 2005
The Martyrdom of St. John the Baptist (Memorial)

First Reading: Psalm: Gospel:

Jeremiah 1:17-19 Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17 Mark 6:17-29 Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing danger. When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, " I shall not fall", it is almost an infallible sign that he will fall, and with great injury to his soul. We must specifically and regularly pray for God's assistance and not rely on our own strength. -- St. Phillip Neri

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Beheading of St John The Baptist

The Third Finding of the Head of St. John the Baptist -- May 25

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Meant to reference #3.

The missing verses are ominous. I have noticed that they do that with Gospel and the first reading on occaision.