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.

Tuesday, Week II, Lent

The greatest among you must be your servant. (Mt 23:1-12)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/030723.cfm
True greatness in the church has always been defined in terms of service, not in terms of apostolic power. The most cherished title of the Bishop of Rome is “Servant of the Servants of God.” As Jesus said, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.”