{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"John the Baptist's Birthday - Cause for Celebration","description":"On June 24, the Church observes a solemn feast in honor of the birth or nativity of John the Baptist. &amp;nbsp;No other saint's birthday is celebrated with such solemnity. &amp;nbsp;The unique role of the Forerunner, the Voice crying out in the Wilderness, in the history of salvation is part of the reason. &amp;nbsp;But also the Church wants to draw our attention to the witness of John's character. &amp;nbsp;It teaches us much about the path to holiness and the Kingdom of God. ","author_name":"Catholic Heritage with Dr. Italy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.crossroadsinitiative.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/6314540\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/19373781"}