COMMENTARY
The Birth of St. John the Baptist
24 June 2026
Reading 1: Isaiah 49: 1–6
The Saviour’s Mission to the World: Reaching everyone for God
"I will also make you a light for the nations."
Reading 2: Acts 13: 22–26
The Preaching of Paul at Pisidian Antioch, the Main City of South Galatia
"Before the coming of Jesus, John preached repentance and baptism."
Gospel: Luke 01: 57–66, 80
John’s Birth and Naming: An Event for All Generations
“His name is John.”
“No! He is to be called John.”