A GOOD DAY’S WORK
“John had told Herod, ‘It is not right for you to live with your brother’s wife.’ ” –Mark 6:18 In today’s Gospel, St. John the Baptizer preaches the Good News. This means not just a pat on the back but the ultimate Good News of repentance, freedom, healing, and restoration through Jesus’ death and Resurrection. Our job is to build God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven (Mt 6:10). When we die, planet earth should be more in line with God’s order than when we were conceived. We should leave the earth better than we found it. We...