https://tonylusvardisj.com/2026/06/23/homily-for-the-nativity-of-john-the-baptist-the-desert-in-the-temple-and-the-temple-in-the-desert/Tony Lusvardi, S.J.en2026-06-23T10:30:00+00:00Homily for the Nativity of John the Baptist: The desert in the temple and the temple in the desertBaptism, Faith, Jesus, baptism of desire, temple, ritual law, relationship of Christianity to the temple, Jon Levenson, Kant, Christianity and Jewish ritual, meaning of the temple