Looking forward to preach on the “Benedictus” (Lk.1,67-79) tomorrow. That´s looking closer at St. John the Baptist under the watchword from Isaiah 40: “In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord; Look, the Sovereign Lord comes as a victorious warrior.” (Verses 3 & 10).

I´ll be looking at the high hopes on this little boy (and his 2^nd cousin too!) first, before visiting him in the wilderness – there on the banks of the Jordan before he comes head-on against the powers that be. Although he lands in prison, doubting and headless, it´s not the end of the story but new…