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St. John the Baptist

Living Out the Lamb’s Response

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/unpkoPLk_rY On this Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, St. John the Baptist points to Jesus as the definitive Lamb of God, Who takes away the sin of the world through His sacrifice. However, as Tony explains, the sacrifice of ...
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Manifesting the Incarnate Son’s Mission

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/pprvW7d-Mxs In this Commentary Clip, Tony explores why Jesus desired to be baptized even though being without sin, He had not need for baptism. Be sure to check out the full Gospel Reflection this clip was taken fro...
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The Coming of God’s Glory

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/ZyRojquM8ao On this Second Sunday of Advent, Tony attends to the Baptist's call to repentance in relation to Isaiah's depiction of the radical transformation that will take place with the Messiah's arrival. As he explains, ...
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Welcoming Our Savior, King & God

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/lNtWnPpzXAw On this Palm Sunday, Tony discusses the Gospel reading proclaimed in commemoration of Our Lord's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week. As Tony explains, this most august event in Christ's...
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A God of Solidarity

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/J9w61nJofcs This Sunday our celebration of the Christmas Season ends with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As Tony explains, the Baptism of Jesus simultaneously manifests the mission of the Incarnate Son, and provides ...
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The Greatest Gift

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/l335WFeRRAY On this Fourth and final Sunday of Advent, we find ourselves amid the company of Mary, her cousin Elizabeth, and the in utero John the Baptist. As Tony explains, though yet unborn, the Baptist helps teach us one...
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The Joy of Repentance

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/usYOxj0kWCo On this Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the Church summons us to rejoice! However, as Tony explains, this call to rejoice is not unqualified. Instead, we only have reason to rejoice if we have first reco...
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Preparing for Encounter

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/Y8lmCZ5OhWo On this Second Sunday of Advent, St. Luke emphasizes the historical reality of the drama of salvation to us, and we meet the forerunner of the Messiah, St. John the Baptist. As Tony explains, in the life of St. ...
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The Baptist’s Lesson-Part 2

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/GxW2lR2q0ms On this Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent, the Church calls us to rejoice! As last Sunday, we are presented with the figure of St. John the Baptist in our Gospel. Tony suggests that this is entirely app...
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The Baptist’s Lesson-Part 1

Posted on by Tony Crescio
https://youtu.be/GlsJR4RA6Uc On this Second Sunday of Advent, we hear a shocking message and meet a no less shocking figure. The first is made by St. Mark the Evangelist and the second is St. John the Baptist. As Tony explains, when taken t...
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