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.

Friday, Week V, Lent (Passiontide)

Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 18)
R/. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice.
In my distress I called upon the LORD and cried out to my God; From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
R/. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and he heard my voice.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/033123.cfm
Today’s photo is of the Holy Week schedule from my local parish, Nuestra Señora de las Lomas (Our Lady of the Hills), located next door to where I live. The pastor, Father Rubén Darío Ospina, is the only priest assigned to the parish. If I were not here, he would be celebrating all the services and Masses by himself. It is a joy to be able to help out. Here is a link to Holy Week celebrations in Colombia: https://medellinguru.com/semana-santa/. All of you will be in my Holy Week Masses and prayers. In addition to the Holy Week schedule, a typical Colombian parish will have as many as 5 processions, some have more.