December 23, 2025, Holy Rosary (Sorrowful Mysteries)

Friends of the Rosary,

Today, December 23rd, when the Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of St. John of Kanty (1390-1473), a priest distinguished for his piety and love of neighbor, we read in the Gospel about the birth of John the Baptist.

The four evangelists tell the story of the Baptist, who, like Mary in the hymn of the Magnificat, proved that he not draw any attention to himself. Instead, he presented himself as a preparation, a forerunner, preparing the way of the Lord.

He said, "Behold, the Lamb of God." Behold the one who has come to be sacrificed.

And explained, “He must increase; I must decrease.”

We are about to culminate the spiritual waiting of Advent, and the Messiah is about to manifest himself as Emmanuel, God with us.

Ave Maria
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
To Jesus through Mary!

Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.
Please give us the grace to respond with joy!

+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New York

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