I've always been fascinated and attracted of John the Baptist, who is the central subject of today's Gospel, for the simple reason because he's such a different character who doesn't fit in and I think that's the best place for a Christian to be. Someone who doesn't fit in. Because then that Christian can see the world from the outside and look at how strange and unresponsive and unproductive it really is.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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