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.

For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. (Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31-5:1)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/101022.cfm
We have been set free . . . free to be the persons God intended us to be, free to love as Christ has loved us all. It is a constant struggle not to return to slavery. Today’s photo is of our balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey.