Jesus said to the crowd: "No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. For there is nothing hidden that will not become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. (Lk 8:16-18)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092523.cfm
“This little light of mine . . . I’m gonna let it shine!” is not just for children. It’s a challenge for all of us—not to let anyone (including ourselves!) conceal the flame of faith burning brightly in our heart and in our life.
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.
Monday, Week XXV, Ordinary Time
