Father Tom Lam

            It might sound a little morbid, but every time I hear the story of the beheading of St. John the Baptist¹, it always fills me with a certain hope, a sense of joy even…because the story reveals the stark difference between how the world treats you when you break its laws versus how God treats us when we commit an offense.  Think about it: when you break a law, how does the world respond?  Well, you either receive a fine, get thrown into prison, or, if the offense is serious enough, the world might find “just cause” to execute you.  That’s what King Herod did to St. John the Baptist.  Herod put John to death—just for speaking the truth…which goes to show that some people will manipulate, misrepresent, or spin the truth anyway they want to get the desired result. 

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