Happy feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Dr. Benjamin Lewis from ICEL to discuss an ancient hymn about John that is referenced in the Sound of Music. Other guests include Gary Zimak on John the Baptist as a model of humility, and Fr. Sean Davidson to discuss his book, “Prophet of Fire: the Witness of St. John the Baptist.” Plus news, weather, sports, and more..

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LITANY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

Saint John the Baptist, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Precursor of Christ, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Minister of baptism to Jesus, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Burning and shining lamp of the world, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Filled with the Holy Spirit before thy birth, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Heavenly contemplative, whose element was prayer, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Intrepid preacher of the truth, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Voice crying in the wilderness, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Miracle of mortification and penance, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Example of profound humility,  pray for us.
John the Baptist, Who called all to repentance, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Who came in the spirit and power of Elijah,  pray for us.
John the Baptist, Glorious martyr of zeal for God’s holy law, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Who turns the hearts of parents to their children, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Who turns the hearts of children to their parents, pray for us.
John the Baptist, Gloriously fulfilling thy mission, pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,  Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, O glorious John the Baptist,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray:

O Lord, you have honored this world by the birth of Saint John the Baptist:
grant that Your faithful people may be called to repentance and may recognize and work toward the coming of the kingdom, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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