Nativity of St. John the Baptist Archives - Shalom Snail

June 24, 2026June 3, 2026

The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

A snail and a pink hyacinth reflect on the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist: "Voiceless Zechariah wrote, “John is his name”— / A voice in the desert, a prophet aflame." — “The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist”
A reflection on Luke 1:63, 80; Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23
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When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she gave birth to a son. Her

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