I, Tertius, the writer of this letter, greet you in the Lord. (Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27)
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As we come to the conclusion of Saint Paul’s long Letter to the Romans, the secretary, Tertius, who’s actually writing the letter, transcribing the words of Saint Paul, photobombs the letter by taking the opportunity to send his own greetings to the Romans! Perhaps we all have a role to play in spreading the Good News! Today is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended the First World War. We continue to pray for an end to all war. Today the Padre returns from visiting the Eje Cafetero (the coffee growing region) of Colombia with members of his Colombian family.
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 Martin of Tours, bishop, November 11
