HOMILY FOR THE FEAST OF SAINT JOHN , APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST
Homily for the Feast of Saint John, Apostle and evangelist. 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:2-8 Dearest brothers and sisters in Christ, today being the third day of the Octave of Christmas, is dedicated to Saint John, the disciple whom Jesus loved the most. Saint John stood by the cross with Mary. He was the one who believed when he saw the empty tomb. He was chosen to remain with the Christian community for a long time as a witness of God’s love. Saint John is particularly important to honor during Christmas because much of what we know about Jesus comes from him. He wrote one of the four gospels and various letters in the bible. John was a witness to the Eternal Son of the Father taking on flesh for us to see. As we honor Saint John, it is good to look at Christmas from his perspective. He pondered the great mystery of the Incarnation of God throughout his life. He pondered the reality that this man whom he came to know personally and intimately existed from before time ...