The Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors

Today's readings explore the vital question of Jesus's true identity and our response to him. On this feast of Saints Basil and Gregory, two great defenders of Christ's divinity, John's letter warns against denying who Jesus really is, while the Gospel shows John the Baptist pointing clearly toward the one whose identity surpasses all expectations. Today's Readings: • First Reading: 1 John 2:22-28 • Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 • Gospel: John 1:19-28