These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.

Saint Maurice and His Companions, Martyrs, September 22

Jesus summoned the Twelve and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
and he sent them to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick . . . Then they set out and went from village to village
proclaiming the good news and curing diseases everywhere. (Lk 9:1-6)

Like the Twelve, we are called to be missionary disciples. Today is the feast of Saint Maurice and his companion martyrs.