But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man fell victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off leaving him half-dead. (Lk 10:25-37)
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The Parable of the Good Samaritan calls us to put aside the maps we use to define friends and enemies and invites us to live in freedom, to live with the values of the Kingdom of God, to live as instruments of mercy and compassion. We are grateful for all the relief workers and all those who have volunteered to help others in the crisis of Hurricane Helene. We ask the prayers of the Mother of God that we all might be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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.
Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7
