Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel and went in search of David and his men in the direction of the wild goat crags. (1 Sam 24:3-21)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/012122.cfm
A very dramatic scene in the saga of David—Saul is within his grasp, yet David refuses to harm the Lord’s anointed. Today is the feast of Saint Agnes (291-304), one of many young women who were martyred during the persecutions of the early church. Their bravery in the face of torture and death is still remembered and celebrated.
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 Agnes, virgin & martyr, January 21
