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The gruesome story of the beheading of John the Baptist should inspire us to be relentless in our pursuit of the truth and be courageous enough to act on that truth with conviction, no matter the consequences, even when the consequences can be very dire - as was the case in the passion of John the Baptist.

These scripture readings today provide us with signposts along the road that point us to the narrow gate at the entrance of heaven. Jesus himself, how he lived and how he died, is the sign of how we are to live our lives. As Jesus shows us in the Gospel, our salvation doesn’t primarily depend on external appearances, appearing to be playing the game the right way, but on a friendship with Christ, a friendship that is rooted in our hearts. It’s only through our friendship with Jesus that allows his humble heart to become manifest in our lives.