The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, Martyr

Today's readings, on the feast of Saint John the Baptist's martyrdom, explore the cost of speaking truth to power and where real strength is found. Paul reminds us that God works through the humble and overlooked, while the Gospel recounts the events that led to John's death at the hands of a king too proud to keep his conscience. Today's Readings: • First Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21 • Gospel: Mark 6:17-29