Solemnity of St. John the Baptist

"I must decrease - so that He might increase."

Today is the Solemnity of St. John the Baptist.  Tonight the Students from St. John's will have their graduation Ceremony.  It only makes sense in our parish that this school - which has its feast at this time of year - also has its graduation on this day.

One of the interesting things to notice on a calendar is that birth of St. John is exactly opposite the birth of Jesus - 183 days different.
The other thing to notice - for us in the Northern Hemisphere - That the days get brighter and "Longer" with more Sun following the birth of the Son of God in December. And there is decreasing daylight from the day of the Birth of St. John the Baptist. John said of his relationship to Jesus - "He must increase - and I must decrease." (John 3:30)

Peace